Nairobi, Kenya — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has strongly criticized a group of Kenyan legislators who allegedly planned a visit to Taiwan while President William Ruto was on an official state visit to China. Speaking before the Senate Security and Foreign Affairs Committee, Mudavadi termed the move “reckless and malicious,” warning that it risked undermining Kenya’s diplomatic relationship with China.
“We know there were some people who were pushing to have a delegation from Parliament to go to Taiwan when the President of Kenya is visiting China for a state visit. It could have cost the country a lot,” Mudavadi said during a Senate appearance.
He described the planned trip as provocative and unpatriotic, suggesting it was aimed at sabotaging the government’s efforts to deepen ties with Beijing. “There are certain things that the country and, particularly, the elected leaders need to be alive to, because they can have serious and devastating implications on the broader welfare of the country,” he added.
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During his China visit, President Ruto reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to the One-China Policy and also called for a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict and dialogue over the Russia-Ukraine war. According to Mudavadi, the diplomatic engagement yielded tangible benefits for Kenya, including new infrastructure investments.
“Today, once the agreed projects are in place, we will have an SGR to the border of Uganda at Malaba and a dual carriage road to the same destination. This will spur economic growth in the regions of Nyanza, Rift Valley, and Western,” said the PCS.
Mudavadi urged parliamentarians to uphold patriotism and set a positive example for future generations. “We must carry ourselves responsibly and always keep national interest at heart,” he emphasized.
On the broader topic of Kenya’s foreign policy strategy, Mudavadi also revealed plans to enhance the country’s diplomatic presence through strategic investment in foreign assets. He pointed to regional examples such as Tanzania’s pension-funded embassy development in Nairobi and Uganda’s prime properties in New York, London, and Nairobi.
“We have a plan to be able to start making serious investment proposals for the assets that we have so that we can maximize returns. This can help fund our missions more robustly in the future,” he stated.
Mudavadi indicated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with Parliament, is crafting a policy framework to guide these investments, potentially involving public-private partnerships and the national exchequer.
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