Kenya: President Ruto, Mudavadi Engage U.S.-Based Kenyans Ahead of UNGA 81
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said Kenyans living and working abroad remain an important part of the country's development journey.
Kenyan President William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi recently met with hundreds of Kenyans living in the United States. The meeting, which took place in New York, was held ahead of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. According to Mudavadi, the Kenyan government is seeking to strengthen its engagement with the diaspora by creating opportunities for them to contribute to the country's development through their skills, investments, and expertise.
The engagement provided a platform for the government to listen to the experiences, ambitions, and ideas of Kenyans living abroad. Mudavadi emphasized that Kenyans living abroad remain an important part of the country's development journey, contributing through professional expertise, entrepreneurship, and business. The government aims to strengthen the relationship between Kenya and its citizens abroad by protecting Kenyans overseas and creating avenues for them to contribute to national development.
President Ruto's engagements in New York will focus on advancing Kenya's investment and trade agenda, attracting African and global capital, and promoting investment in various sectors. He will also co-chair business roundtables hosted by the Africa Finance Corporation and Global Africa Business Initiative. Ruto is accompanied by several government officials, including First Lady Rachel Ruto and various Cabinet Secretaries.
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