Prime Cabinet Secretary and CS for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi now says that Kenya Kwanza administration has built a country that continues to earn respect among her peers.
Speaking on Tuesday, Mudavadi stated that Kenya believes good conduct in global affairs reinforces confidence, pride and dignity.
"We have built a Republic that continues to win the respect of our peers globally and this has allowed us to play a more constructive part in the counsels and organised activities of humankind," he said.
The PCS spoke during the handover ceremony of the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs office at Railways Headquarters in Nairobi.
Mudavadi said Kenya will not relent in its efforts to protect her people wherever they are.
He said the government will always deploy its diplomatic tools for this purpose, insisting that Kenya will ensure its people in the diaspora are treated with dignity and respect.
"We commit that whenever any Kenyan national abroad is in distress, we will not hesitate," assured Mudavadi.
He said the transformative engagement with Kenya’s Diaspora will be guided by the commitment that it is more than just remittances.
He said it will be governed by the principle that Kenyans in the Diaspora should enjoy their fundamental rights and protection by the Government of Kenya, as they pursue their goals.
Mudavadi affirmed that he has received a comprehensive brief and conduct of Kenya’s diplomacy, as well as the status of Foreign Policy orientation.
"As I take over this ministry, I am fully aware of the significance of my dual role as the Prime Cabinet Secretary and as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs," he added.
Mudavadi takes over from Alfred Mutua, who has since been moved to the Tourism and Wildlife docket following the re-alignment of Ministries and State Departments to optimize performance and enhance service delivery as set out in Kenya Kwanza’s Manifesto, under the Bottom-Up Transformation Agenda (BeTA).
He explained that Kenya’s Foreign Policy is an indispensable component in advancing the country’s economic growth and development agenda.
The PCS said Kenya will continue honouring her international obligations, consistent with the Foreign Policy guidance of the President and also per Constitutional provisions.
"For us, the principles and objectives of the UN Charter are sacrosanct and offer the best safeguards for all nations, big or small, weak or strong," Mudavadi said.
