Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has officially bid farewell to the United States Chargé d’Affaires, Marc Dillard, as he wraps up his diplomatic tenure in Kenya. The meeting marked a moment of appreciation for continued US-Kenya cooperation.
Highlights
- Musalia Mudavadi hosted outgoing US envoy Marc Dillard in Nairobi.
- The farewell marks the end of Dillard’s diplomatic service in Kenya.
- Mudavadi praised the US for deepening bilateral and regional ties.
- Dillard reaffirmed America’s long-standing partnership with Kenya.
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Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, held a farewell meeting with US Chargé d’Affaires Marc Dillard, who is concluding his mission in Kenya. The meeting took place at the Ministry’s headquarters in Nairobi, symbolizing a respectful closure to a critical diplomatic tenure.
In his remarks, Mudavadi lauded Dillard’s contribution to Kenya-US relations, especially in areas of development, regional security, and governance support. He noted that Dillard’s service coincided with a period of renewed diplomatic collaboration and deepening partnerships in trade, security, and climate action.
Marc Dillard expressed gratitude for the warm relationship between Kenya and the United States, reaffirming America’s commitment to mutual goals such as democratic stability, youth empowerment, and regional peacebuilding. He also praised Kenya’s role as a key player in East Africa’s diplomatic landscape.
Both leaders emphasized the need for continuity in the strategic relationship, with Mudavadi stating that Kenya remains committed to nurturing ties with the US under the next ambassador’s leadership. Dillard’s successor is expected to take up the post in the coming months.
As Marc Dillard bows out, the Kenya-US relationship stands strong — a reminder that diplomacy is built not just on policy, but on people.
