Kenya government has asked Parliament to approve an additional KSh400 billion to support emergency evacuations of citizens stranded abroad, particularly in volatile regions such as the Middle East. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told the Senate Committee on National Security that the current budget allocated to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has intensified calls for Western Kenya to unite behind President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance, warning that continued political fragmentation could leave the region marginalized as rival areas consolidate support ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during a media interview in Kakamega on Tuesday, Mudavadi pointed to Nyanza region’s grassroots…
Meet the key leaders who are influencing western Kenya politics in 2026 as ranked by the Infotrak latest survey. Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has emerged as the most influential political leader in the Luhya community, according to a new opinion poll by Infotrak Research and Consulting. The poll shows 50% of respondents identified Natembeya…
Kenya is deepening ties with Azerbaijan to bolster President William Ruto’s ambitious affordable housing program, with officials highlighting cooperation in urban development and sustainable building as bilateral relations expand. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi met with Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Sultan Hajiyev in Nairobi on Dec. 10, discussing collaboration in housing, sustainable development…
Kenya is seeking for a new bilateral trade and investment agreement with the United States to replace earlier initiatives that ran aground, even as Washington proposes a one-year extension of the soon-to-expire African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a top Kenyan official said on Friday. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also serves as Cabinet…
