Safety of Kenyans in Middle East remains top Government priority, says Mudavadi

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the safety and welfare of its citizens living, working and studying in the Middle East. 

Speaking during a discussion at Chatham House in London, Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi reaffirmed Kenya’s position as a principled and balanced voice calling for restraint, dialogue, humanitarian protection and respect for international law as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East.

“The safety and well-being of more than half a million Kenyans living, working and studying in the Middle East remains a key priority for the Kenyan Government,” Mudavadi noted.

Kenya noted that prolonged instability, particularly any disruption to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, carries serious global implications, including energy supply shocks, air travel disruptions and wider economic and security consequences.

Mudavadi stressed that the crisis underscores the urgency for African countries to strengthen resilience by diversifying supply chains and accelerating regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area.

He further called on the need to fast-track the transition to renewable energy, including solar, geothermal and hydro, to reduce exposure to global shocks and secure a more stable and sustainable future.