Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has praised Kenyan diplomats stationed in Nigeria for their pivotal role in strengthening Kenya’s footprint in West Africa.

In a statement issued on Saturday, June 28, 2025, Mudavadi acknowledged the strides made by the team at Kenya’s High Commission in Abuja, noting that their efforts had significantly advanced the country’s strategic interests in the region.

“While in Abuja, I had the opportunity to engage with our High Commissioner and the team at the mission. I applauded their dedication and professionalism in pushing forward Kenya’s diplomatic and economic agenda,” said Mudavadi.

The Foreign Affairs CS highlighted gains made in trade, investment, education, ICT, agriculture, and energy, crediting the diplomatic mission for deepening bilateral cooperation and fostering cultural exchange between Kenya and Nigeria.

He further commended the High Commission for its delivery of essential consular services, including issuance of passports and visas, emergency assistance, and guidance on citizenship matters under what he described as exemplary leadership.

“The team’s shared sense of patriotism and purpose was evident. Their efforts continue to position Kenya as a key diplomatic and economic partner in West Africa,” Mudavadi stated, urging the diplomats to maintain their momentum.

Kenya operates only two diplomatic missions in English-speaking West Africa, located in Nigeria and Ghana. The Abuja post is regarded as a critical gateway for Kenya’s regional engagement.

Mudavadi’s remarks came at the tail end of a two-day official visit to Nigeria and Morocco, where Kenya and the latter signed five memoranda of understanding.

The agreements cover cooperation in housing and urban development, youth affairs, trade promotion, diplomatic training, and public sector capacity building.

The visit also marked a major diplomatic shift, with Kenya formally throwing its weight behind Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara a move that signals a departure from Nairobi’s previous position on the long-running territorial dispute.

The opening of Kenya’s first embassy in Morocco further underlines Nairobi’s strategic recalibration in North and West Africa.