Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has begun an official visit to France with a series of high-level engagements aimed at sharpening Kenya’s diplomatic priorities ahead of the upcoming Africa–France Summit.
Mudavadi said the visit opened with focused, action-oriented discussions involving Kenya’s diplomatic missions in Paris, bringing together teams from the Kenya Embassy in France and the country’s Permanent Delegation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
The engagements were led by Ambassador Jane Lusenaka, the Deputy Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires in Paris, alongside Ambassador Prof. Peter Ngure, Kenya’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO.
According to the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the talks centred on aligning priorities for the bilateral visit, refining key deliverables, and finalising critical action points in preparation for the Africa–France Summit.
“The discussions reinforced our collective resolve to move with clarity, coordination, and purpose in advancing Kenya’s strategic objectives on the global stage,” Mudavadi said in a statement.
The summit is expected to bring together African leaders and their French counterparts to deliberate on cooperation in areas such as development, security, climate action, and global governance.
Mudavadi, who also serves as Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, noted that France remains a key strategic partner for Kenya, particularly in trade, investment, education, culture, climate action, and multilateral diplomacy.
He said the Paris engagements are designed to ensure Kenya presents a clear and coherent agenda during the summit and related bilateral meetings.
The visit comes at a time when Kenya is seeking to deepen its influence in international forums and position itself as a leading regional voice on peace and security, sustainable development, and climate financing.
In recent years, Kenya has played an increasingly active role in multilateral diplomacy, including engagements at the United Nations and other international bodies.
The Africa–France Summit is expected to provide a platform for discussions on resetting Africa–Europe relations, enhancing economic cooperation, and addressing shared challenges such as climate change, security threats, and global economic instability.
Mudavadi is expected to hold additional meetings with French government officials, development partners, and representatives of international organisations during the visit, as Kenya seeks to strengthen bilateral ties and reinforce its role as a reliable partner in regional and global affairs.
