H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi currently serves as the Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance government.
He is a consummate public servant who has held Cabinet Ministerial positions for most of his political life in Supply and Marketing, Finance, Agriculture, Transport, Information and Communication, Local Government and currently Foreign and Diaspora, and Parliamentary Affairs.
He is widely regarded as one of Kenya’s most impactful Finance Ministers, Dr. Mudavadi’s contributions to the nation's economic policies continue to shape Kenya’s development trajectory.
Today, he plays a pivotal role in steering Kenya’s Economic Diplomacy, championing international partnerships that foster trade, investment, and development while advancing Kenya’s interests on the global stage.
A seasoned land economist and an experienced statesman, Dr. Mudavadi has previously served as the 7th Vice President of Kenya, Deputy Prime Minister and has held key ministerial positions across several administrations, working under three Kenyan Presidents.
In 1989, Dr. Mudavadi made history as the youngest minister ever appointed in Kenya at the age of 28, a role bestowed upon him by the late President Daniel Arap Moi. Throughout his distinguished career, he has achieved remarkable milestones, including being the only Cabinet Secretary to have held concurrent portfolios across multiple ministries, further demonstrating his leadership and versatility.
A decorated leader and policymaker Dr. Mudavadi served as Member of Parliament for the Sabatia Constituency from 1989 to 2002 and again from 2007 to 2013. He is married to Mama Tessie Musalia, and they are blessed with three children.
Dr. Mudavadi received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Land Economics (Hons.) in 1984 from the University of Nairobi, is a Member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (M.I.S.K) and a Registered Valuer (RV), and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in Peace and Sustainable Development by Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) in 2022.
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