Mudavadi In USA, To meet Rubio For talks


Prime Cabinet Secretary, and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi arrived in Washington, United States of America, for bilateral talks to deepen the long-held close ties with the US.

Mudavadi’s trip following an invitation from the US government, will be the first

high-level engagement between Nairobi and Washington DC since President Donald Trump was reelected.

During the eventful trip, Mudavadi will hold talks with Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of

State on Wednesday, his office said.

Their talks will aim to strengthen partnership between Kenya and the US across various areas, including security, trade, and investment.

On Trade and Investment, Mudavadi will push for the expanding of economic ties,

including the renewal of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and attracting US

investments to Kenya.

He will also have talks with Brian Mast, the Chairman of the House, Foreign Affairs

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Committee, will hold a meeting with International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC), and a business roundtable with U.S investors at the US Chamber of Commerce.

Mudavadi’s US high-level meeting follows the historic visit by President William Ruto in May 2024, the first State Visit by an African leader to the US since 2008.

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