Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi held a high-level engagement with Senate President Ricardo de los Santos Polanco during an official visit to the Dominican Republic Senate.
The meeting marked the official launch of the Dominican Republic–Kenya Friendship Group, an initiative championed by Kenyan Senator Veronica Maina and Dominican Senator Gustavo Salazar.
During their discussions, Mudavadi and de los Santos explored key areas of collaboration, including the exchange of best practices on gender equity and the important role of Parliaments in advancing national priorities through legislative and budgetary support.
” Held a meaningful engagement with Senate President Ricardo de los Santos Polanco during a visit to the Dominican Republic Senate, marking the official launch of the Dominican Republic–Kenya Friendship Group, an initiative championed by Senator Veronica Maina and Senator Gustavo Salazar.Prime Cabinet Secretary was accompanied by Kenya’s National Security Adviser, Ambassador Monica Juma, and Kenya’s Ambassador-designate to the Dominican Republic, Everlyne Mwenda Karisa. Mudavadi praised the initiative as a significant step toward strengthening diplomatic and parliamentary ties between Kenya and the Dominican Republic.,’ he said.
Mudavadi said the visit reflects Kenya’s broader foreign policy agenda to diversify strategic partnerships and enhance South–South cooperation.