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Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Musalia Mudavadi

Also known as: Mudavadi · Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi · Prime Cabinet Secretary · Prime CS

Musalia Mudavadi — Prime Cabinet Secretary who coordinates regional elections strategy, oversees conservation initiatives, and addresses African peace and economic issues at regional forums.

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Ruto defends economic record, cites three-year growth

    President William Ruto said Kenya is changing for the better and pointed to economic growth during his three years in office as proof the country is headed in the right direction. He highlighted progress in universal health coverage, agriculture, education and housing, and vowed that Kenya will become a first-world economy within his lifetime.

    20 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. High Court rejects petition withdrawal on Kenya-US health deal

    The High Court has declined to withdraw a constitutional petition challenging the Health Data Sharing Agreement between Kenya and the United States, ruling that public interest litigation cannot be terminated through private consent where constitutional issues remain unresolved. The petition questions the constitutionality of the health data-sharing deal, with concerns raised over privacy rights, data protection, and public participation.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Kenya launches World Agriculture Forum Council for AI, bioengineering

    Kenya has established a World Agriculture Forum Country Council at the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi to position the country as a continental leader in agricultural innovation through artificial intelligence and bioengineering, bringing together government officials, researchers, investors and agribusiness leaders to strengthen food system productivity and resilience.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Mudavadi, Wetang'ula meet Western MPs on 2025 elections

    National Assembly Speaker Wetang'ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi, and Cabinet Secretary Oparanya met more than 30 Western region MPs on Wednesday to strategise ahead of next year's polls, amid a regional political shift as ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna gains electoral support in Luhya areas.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard

  5. Wetangula, Mudavadi meet Western MPs to strategise for polls

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya met more than 30 MPs from the Western region on Wednesday to strategise ahead of next year's elections, as Luhya regional politics shifts toward ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, whose rallies have attracted significant support from voters and elected leaders.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard

  6. Kenya receives four endangered mountain bongos from Czech Republic

    Four critically endangered male mountain bongos arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from the Czech Republic as part of Kenya's long-term conservation strategy to restore the species, which exists only in Kenya's montane forests. Senior government officials, including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, attended the reception and highlighted the importance of coordinated conservation efforts involving government, communities, and the private sector.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Kenya receives four mountain bongos repatriated from Czech Republic

    Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi received four repatriated male mountain bongos from the Czech Republic at JKIA, describing the repatriation as a significant milestone in Kenya's conservation journey and calling on the nation to protect the critically endangered species.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Four mountain bongos arrive from Czech Republic to Mt. Kenya

    Four male mountain bongos arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from the Czech Republic and were transferred to the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy as part of efforts to boost the species' recovery programme.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Kenya receives four rare mountain bongos from Czech Republic

    Kenya has received four male mountain bongos from Zoo Dvůr Králové in the Czech Republic as part of its National Recovery and Action Plan for the critically endangered species. The animals, now transferred to Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, will strengthen genetic diversity and breeding outcomes for a population that has declined due to habitat loss, poaching, and disease.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News

Monday 27 April

  1. Kenya, India accelerate free trade agreement negotiations

    Kenya and India have agreed to fast-track negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement aimed at lowering trade barriers and expanding market access for Kenyan exporters. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the move is designed to address a trade imbalance between the two countries and unlock opportunities in agricultural products, manufactured goods, and services.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

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