Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will prioritize the welfare of Kenyans working in Saudi Arabia during his three-day official visit to Riyadh, aiming to enhance labor protections and expand bilateral cooperation.
The visit, scheduled for July 3-5, will include high-level political consultations with senior Saudi government officials as Kenya seeks to deepen its strategic partnership with a key Gulf region ally.
According to a statement from Director of Press Service Jacob Ng’etich, Mudavadi, also the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, will advocate for stronger safeguards for Kenyan migrant workers. This includes improved labor standards, enhanced protection of workers’ rights, and better mechanisms for resolving labor disputes.
“A key priority of the discussions will be the welfare of Kenyan migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, which hosts over 300,000 Kenyans,” said Ng’etich.
He added that the Prime Cabinet Secretary will discuss “ethical recruitment practices, better working conditions, and closer cooperation in safeguarding the dignity and welfare of Kenyan nationals employed in the Kingdom.”
The consultations will also cover a broad range of bilateral and regional priorities, including peace and security, international cooperation, labor migration, trade, investment, and collaboration in multilateral forums.
