Also known as: Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi · Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi · Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi · Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary · Dr Mudavadi · Dr. Musalia Mudavadi · Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi · Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary who was transferred the intergovernmental coordination role in July 2026 and represents Kenya at international forums.
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Mudavadi, Sing'Oei rally regulators ahead of Global Trust Summit By Citizen Reporter June 30, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The government has called on Kenya's regulatory ins …
Mudavadi, Sing'Oei rally regulators ahead of Global Trust SummitThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePrime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenya’s regulatory institutions to take a leading role in strengthening public confidence in institutions ahead of the Global Trust Summit scheduled for October in Nairobi. …
Mudavadi urges regulators to boost public trust ahead of Global Trust SummitCitizen Digital
… Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the government will not be shielding any person supporting violence, either through speech or by facilitating the goon culture. …
NCIC puts on notice political leaders spreading hate speech and divisionCitizen Digital
… Present were Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, ODM Party Leader and Senator of Siaya Oburu Oginga, and MPs led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah. …
Ruto increases duty-free allowance from Ksh.39K to Ksh.260K as he assents to Finance Bill 2026The Standard
Audio By VocalizePrime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has told the Senate that the de-gazettement of the Capitol Hill Police station in Upper Hill, Nairobi, dates back to 2018, following Cabinet approval. …
Mudavadi says Cabinet approved de-gazettement Capitol Hill Police station in Upper Hill in 2018The Standard
… Speaking during the inauguration of the International Development Cooperation Conference in Nairobi, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said in a statement that the current global environment had exposed weaknesses in long-standing development structures, requiring a new ap …
Kenya calls for shift from aid dependency to strategic partnershipsThe Standard
… Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei owe Kenyans full disclosure on the terms. …
Kenya-US Ebola deal can work, but full disclosure is neededCitizen Digital
'Let's not make peace with mediocrity': Mudavadi challenges public service culture By OPCS June 19, 2026 04:39 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi speaks during the National Productivi …
'Let's not make peace with mediocrity': Mudavadi challenges public service cultureCapital News
… Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga ranked third with 17 percent, followed by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at 9.2 percent and Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho at 7.5 percent. …
Waiguru Leads 2027 DP Race as PoliTrack Poll Sparks UDA Succession BattleCitizen Digital
… The President, who is accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, joins world leaders in discussions on key global issues including the economy, international trade, climate action, security and artific …
Ruto arrives in France for G7 Summit, to push Africa's case for financial reformPresident William Ruto will address the nation on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. from State House, Nairobi. The address will focus on charting the way forward for the nation's development and an ambitious vision, following receipt of a report on developing a new national vision to succeed Vision 2030.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will address the nation on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. from State House, Nairobi. The address will focus on charting the way forward for the nation's development and an ambitious vision, following receipt of a report on developing a new national vision to succeed Vision 2030.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Evans Kibet, 37, a Kenyan athlete from Bungoma County, left Kenya in July 2025 seeking better opportunities but ended up caught in the Russia-Ukraine war. His family has spent more than a year appealing for his safe return, with his mother expressing despair over his unintended involvement in the conflict.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, despite being President Ruto's Principal Assistant and UDA Deputy Party leader, faces a serious challenge to his position amid reports that his Intergovernmental Coordination docket has been handed to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, President Ruto's Principal Assistant, faces challenges to his position as he has been stripped of the Intergovernmental Coordination docket, which has been handed to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, with his future appearing uncertain amid coalition discussions.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and the United Kingdom have announced the resumption of joint military training between the Kenya Defence Forces and the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki, after uncertainty over its cancellation. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the resolution demonstrates the two countries' ability to resolve challenges through dialogue while maintaining their strategic partnership.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and the United Kingdom have agreed to resume joint military training exercises at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) following consultations, marking a renewed commitment to their defence partnership. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the resumption strengthens the Kenya Defence Forces' operational capabilities, enhances regional peace and security, and delivers economic benefits to host communities.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Social media reports alleged President Ruto reassigned Deputy President Kindiki's role in coordinating intergovernmental affairs to Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi; Kindiki dismissed the claims as "fake news," and a governance expert says the controversy stems from misunderstanding Kenya's legal framework rather than an actual transfer of constitutional power.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed as "fake news" reports that President William Ruto transferred his role of chairing intergovernmental coordination to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. The denial comes amid intensified political speculation about Kindiki's isolation within government and suggestions from some allies that he may not be the best choice as Ruto's running mate in 2027.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has removed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki from the role of intergovernmental coordination through a directive by Chief of Staff Felix Koskei, transferring the devolution department to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who will now serve as the link between devolved units and the national government.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has welcomed the resumption of joint military exercises at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) following a licensing dispute that threatened to force the UK to relocate its annual September drills. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the decision reflects the strength of the Kenya-UK defence partnership despite recent challenges.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has directed that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki lose the role of intergovernmental coordination, which will now be handled by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi as the link between devolved units and national government.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Cabinet has approved allowing Rwanda to import up to 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel through the Port of Mombasa and Kenya's pipeline network. The agreement is expected to strengthen Kenya's position as East Africa's main petroleum transit hub and enhance regional trade cooperation.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Standard reports that Edwin Sifuna's rise is reshaping politics in Western Kenya, disrupting the region's long-established power structures dominated for over three decades by figures including Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang'ula, and Wycliffe Oparanya.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Western Kenya's political landscape, long dominated by figures like Mudavadi, Wetang'ula, and Oparanya, is experiencing unprecedented disruption from a rising political force, described as capable of shaking established centres of power simultaneously.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the Ol Kalou by-election has punctured the UDA's narrative after the party had framed it as a referendum on President William Ruto's broad-based government and a confidence vote in the ruling coalition's political machinery. The editorial warns that the ruling party risks mistaking podium praise for polling data, and cautions against dismissing the result as merely a by-election without broader implications.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has arrived in Addis Ababa for the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council (scheduled for July 28–29, 2026), where he will campaign for Kenya's candidates: Judge Phoebe Okowa for the International Court of Justice and Justice Njoki Ndung'u for the International Criminal Court.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said the Linda Mwananchi opposition movement is being powered by ordinary Kenyans, after residents across Western Kenya donated money and gifts during recent coalition rallies in Kimilili, Chwele and Bungoma town.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo, speaking at a church consecration in Busia County, praised the deepening ties between Kenya and Uganda, saying the two neighbors share geography, history, culture and blood, and should use their relationship as a model for East African integration and regional cooperation.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi movement held rallies in Bungoma County led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, with opposition leaders accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of failing to create jobs and lower the cost of living ahead of the 2027 General Election.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto and Uganda's Vice President Alupo attended the consecration and enthronement of Rt. Rev. Dr. Vitalis Job Ekuru as the fourth Bishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya Diocese of Katakwa in Busia County on Sunday. Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit presided over the ceremony and urged the new bishop toward servant leadership, doctrine, and unity.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Westlands MP Fred Gumo has joined Luhya elders and politicians in backing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the top job, while telling National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to abandon their presidential ambitions for 2032, saying they were given a chance but failed.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has assured Kenyans of free, fair and credible elections on Tuesday August 10, 2027, dismissing opposition claims that elections will not be peaceful and calling those spreading such messages "enemies of democracy."
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has condemned attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and threats to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, warning that the escalating crisis could disrupt global trade and increase the cost of essential imports including oil and fertilizer.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary dismissed reports that the UK-Kenya defence partnership had ended, saying the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) arrangement remains active despite a dispute over a planned military exercise and delayed operational licences during the parliamentary renewal of the Defence Cooperation Agreement.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Edwin Sifuna's planned Linda Mwananchi tour of Western Kenya has disrupted the political stability Kenya Kwanza has held in the region, prompting senior government officials and allied leaders to intensify grassroots engagement and consultative meetings ahead of rallies in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi visited Mudete Tea Factory in Vihiga County to assure tea farmers that the government is committed to addressing challenges facing Kenya's tea industry, including high taxation, poor road infrastructure, fluctuating global prices, pests and diseases. He urged farmers to remain patient and continue investing while the government pursues policy reforms through the Ministry of Agriculture.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has directed the Ministries of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and EAC Affairs to jointly review East African Community Summit resolutions, with focus on assessing progress in trade, infrastructure, investment and regional cooperation to strengthen Kenya's influence in the bloc.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Parliament to help reduce the lead time in policy formulation by shortening public participation timelines, arguing that longer processes hinder Kenya's development goals and that the country cannot achieve rapid growth through extended public participation procedures.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, representing President William Ruto at the 21st Plenary Assembly of AMECEA in Nairobi, commended the conference's focus on Eastern Africa's social and pastoral realities. He highlighted ongoing conflicts in the region that have displaced over 20 million people and left approximately 118 million African children out of school.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, representing President Ruto at the 21st Plenary Assembly of AMECEA in Nairobi, commended the conference's focus on social and pastoral realities in Eastern Africa, highlighting conflicts displacing over 20 million people in the region and noting UN estimates of approximately 118 million children out of school in Africa as of June 2026.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →