In pictures: Musalia Mudavadi formally takes over Foreign Affairs docket

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi with his Tourism counterpart Alfred Mutua during the handover of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora docket at Kenya Railways Headquarters on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. [Samson Wire standard]

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has officially assumed ministerial duties of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In a handover ceremony at the Kenya Railways headquarters, Nairobi on Tuesday, October 17, Mudavadi took over tools of trade from Alfred Mutua.

The new Foreign Affairs CS vowed to address the needs of Kenyans abroad among other issues.

"I promise to prioritise attending to issues of Kenyans abroad who are in distress and to digitize communication channels for improved delivery," said Mudavadi.

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi with his Tourism counterpart Alfred Mutua during the handover of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora docket at Kenya Railways Headquarters on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. [Samson Wire standard]

Just days after the recent Cabinet reshuffle, Mudavadi hinted that he was aware of the new assignment.

It came as no surprise then, when he made several visits outside the country to strengthen Kenya's relations with various States.

Last week, he was in Geneva, Switzerland where he joined other leaders to address the issue of refugee management.

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi with his Tourism counterpart Alfred Mutua during the handover of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora docket at Kenya Railways Headquarters on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. [Samson Wire standard]

In another meeting with Yemen Ambassador to Kenya, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, the two agreed to foster a good relationship for the sake of Kenyans living in the Middle East.

Mudavadi was in Juba, South Sudan yesterday meeting with President Salva Kiir.

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi during the handing over of the Foreign Affairs and Diaspora. [Samson Wire standard]