Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has explained that President William Ruto’s foreign missions are critical and essential at the moment.
Speaking on Monday, December 11, Mudavadi defended Ruto’s foreign trips arguing that they are for the good of the country.
Mudavadi, who is also the CS for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, said Kenya’s current economic problems and the global economic situation need an aggressive foreign policy and diplomatic onslaught.
Further, he said that all countries are out pushing for the scarce global resources available for survival.
“The Presidents missions are so critical and essential more-so at this moment and time when resources globally are scarce and there is heightened competition for those resources.
You cannot afford to have a situation where a nation is sitting laid back and imagine that it will roll those foreign resources and that foreign direct investment to come to your base.” said Mudavadi.
Besides, Mudavadi stated that the approach adopted by Ruto is what will drive the country into a better territory very soon.
“The trips the President is making giving confidence to the investors across the globe that Kenya is the right place for your investment is so essential and as a jigsaw puzzle all things have been put together for the common good of the country and the citizens.” he said.
“We have to nurture our nation together and tell them that some of these painful doses are here with us, but it is through those painful that we will get out of the difficult situation and get the economy fully on track and the country moving.” added Mudavadi.
Mudavadi Woos Diplomats
Mudavadi called on the diplomats to brace for a competitive global diplomatic space in the face of fast-changing global technological revolution.
Also, he urged the Ministry’s staff to work together and project Kenya to its rightful spot in the diplomatic space.
The PCS said Kenya is competing for scarce global resources within a global competitive environment with citizens from other nations who are moving with speed with regard to technology.
“I ask you to be prepared to work with people who are embracing technology in their fingertips. We must race with them if we must win for our country,” he said.
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“So many issues are now filtering in the cost-of-living debate which indeed remains to be a challenge in our country. For us to cure this we have to attract foreign direct investment and it is the Ministry of foreign and Diaspora Affair that will lead the nation into a success story.” he told the staff.
PCS Defends IMF & World Bank
Mudavadi reminded Kenyans that President Ruto’s administration has worked hard to maintain a positive image and relation with the donor community.
He said the president is complying with the requirements of the Bretton Woods Institutions has helped Kenya attract key financial support.
“If there was no IMF and World Bank programme it could be very difficult for the President to attract foreign direct investment, and that’s why Kenyans need to understand that it is a difficult moment, but we shall come out of it since Kenya has always been looked upon to provide leadership and direction in the region.” said Mudavadi.
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Message to Staff
Additionally, he urged the staff to reflect on the past, develop a strong concept of re-defining the course of action moving into the future as we are going into a more competitive environment that will need thorough re-adjustment to make Kenya stand tall globally.
“Let us collectively use this time to reflect on what has happened, ponder on what ought to have happened and come the year 2024 we need to draw a new driving chapter for the ministry and for the country’s foreign policy agenda.” he stated.
Mudavadi referred to the almost 30 visitations by Heads of State and Government to Kenya in barely one year as one of the manifestations that Kenya is re-defining its diplomatic relations and keen on expanding its global ties for the benefit of the citizens.
