The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi, yesterday held bilateral talks with his host, president of the Republic of South Sudan president Salva Kiir Mayardit.
Mudavadi was on a one-day official visit to Juba, South Sudan.
The talks centered on boosting the cordial bilateral ties between the two states ranging from trade and security.
Mudavadi conveyed a special message from president William Ruto to Kiir.
The two leaders further discussed potential areas of shared interest within the framework of the East African Community (EAC).
The Prime CS has since visited Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda for a similar mission.
This was after President Ruto handed him the Foreign Affairs and Diaspora docket in the first Cabinet reshuffle.
As the man in charge of Foreign affairs, Mudavadi became the country’s focal point for Kenya’s foreign policy.
He is required to ensure that Kenya’s foreign policy agenda on a peaceful, prosperous and globally competitive Kenya is realized.
The appointment also brought Mudavadi close to Ruto as he is now the President’s principal advisor on foreign matters. More often, he will be engaging the president on matters concerning foreign policy.