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Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has embarked on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to hold high-level talks aimed at strengthening diplomatic, economic and labour ties between the two countries.
According to a statement from his office, the visit to Riyadh, running from July 3 to July 5, forms part of Kenya’s continued diplomatic engagement with one of its key Gulf partners and is expected to reinforce the longstanding relationship between Nairobi and Riyadh.
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The statement says the trip reflects the growing strategic partnership between Kenya and Saudi Arabia and supports efforts to deepen cooperation in political, economic and people-to-people relations.
During his stay, Mudavadi is scheduled to meet senior Saudi government officials for bilateral discussions covering regional peace and security, international cooperation, labour migration, trade, investment and multilateral partnerships.
A key agenda item will be the welfare of Kenyan migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, which is home to more than 300,000 Kenyans.
His office said the Prime Cabinet Secretary will push for improved labour standards, stronger protection of workers’ rights, better dispute resolution systems, ethical recruitment practices, enhanced working conditions and closer collaboration to safeguard the welfare and dignity of Kenyan workers in the Kingdom.
The discussions will also focus on expanding economic cooperation by boosting bilateral trade and encouraging more Saudi investment in Kenya.
Kenya is expected to seek greater access to the Saudi market for key exports such as tea, cut flowers, fresh fruits, vegetables and other horticultural products, while exploring opportunities to diversify its exports.
In addition, the two sides are expected to discuss cooperation in agriculture, food security, renewable energy, infrastructure, tourism, healthcare, education and skills development.
Other topics on the agenda include the digital economy, logistics, aviation, maritime cooperation, manufacturing, value addition, climate resilience and sustainable development.
The talks will also review progress made under existing bilateral agreements and explore new areas of collaboration aimed at promoting economic growth, job creation and shared prosperity.
Saudi Arabia remains one of Kenya’s leading partners in the Middle East, with cooperation spanning trade, investment, labour mobility, development financing and regional diplomacy.
Mudavadi’s visit is expected to further strengthen relations between the two countries while opening up new opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships.
The trip also aligns with Kenya’s broader foreign policy objective of advancing a people-centred and economically driven diplomacy that promotes the interests of Kenyans both at home and abroad.
