The Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening ties with Kenyans living abroad, recognizing the diaspora as a key driver of national development.
Speaking during an engagement with Kenyans in Italy, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi described the diaspora as a powerful pillar supporting investment, trade, skills transfer, and global visibility, while also sustaining families and communities back home through remittances.
Mudavadi highlighted ongoing progress in advancing the diaspora agenda, noting improvements in consular services, increased support for Kenyans in distress, and the expansion of bilateral labour agreements aimed at creating more employment opportunities abroad.
“The diaspora remains a powerful pillar of Kenya’s development, driving investment, trade, skills transfer and global visibility, while supporting families and communities back home,”Musalia said.
He added that the government is also strengthening diaspora investment frameworks to better harness financial inflows into the country.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary further pointed to the continued growth in remittances as evidence of the diaspora’s critical role in Kenya’s economy, emphasizing the need to create policies that support and protect citizens living overseas.
He was accompanied by President William Ruto during the engagement, where the two leaders held discussions with Kenyans living, studying, and working in Italy.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the welfare of Kenyans abroad, expanding opportunities in foreign labour markets, and enhancing the diaspora’s contribution to national development.
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