NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 — Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has departed for Paris, France, for an official visit ahead of the Africa-France Summit scheduled to be hosted in Nairobi this May. The upcoming summit will mark a historic milestone, as Kenya becomes the first non-Francophone African country to host the event since its inception in 1973. Traditionally held in France or Francophone African nations, the summit underscores Kenya’s growing diplomatic influence and leadership on the continent. During his visit, Mudavadi is scheduled to meet with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot for high-level deliberations aimed at shaping a landmark summit. The visit highlights Kenya’s increasing continental leadership and its commitment to deepening partnerships in diplomacy, trade, and technology ahead of a historic summit hosted on home soil.

Source: Daily Nation January 17, 2026 17:19 UTC