Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Launches Foreign Service Academy Resource Mobilization Strategy, Calls for Stronger Investment in Diplomacy

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during the launch of the Foreign Service Academy Resource Mobilization Strategy, where he called for stronger investment in diplomacy and the development of Kenya’s diplomatic capacity.

By: Gladys Karuga

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has launched the Foreign Service Academy Resource Mobilization Strategy 2026–2029, setting the stage for increased investment in Kenya’s diplomatic training, research and capacity building.

The strategy was launched on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, during an event held at Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi and attended by senior government officials, diplomats, development partners and other stakeholders.

The initiative seeks to mobilise resources to strengthen the Foreign Service Academy and position it as a centre of excellence for diplomatic training not only in Kenya but across Africa.

Mudavadi said Kenya needs to invest in institutions that build the country's diplomatic capacity as the international system becomes increasingly complex and competitive.

He called for support from development partners, the private sector, institutions and other stakeholders to help the Academy achieve its long-term objectives.

“From a collective perspective, $30 million over a three- to four-year period is not a bad ask,” Mudavadi said, as he challenged partners to support the Academy's resource mobilisation efforts.

He said the proposed investment should help transform the Academy into a stronger continental institution capable of training diplomats and other professionals involved in international relations.

“Africa must be at the table. We must now be talking of meaningful presence at that table, not just presence,” Mudavadi said.

The launch brought together figures drawn from Kenya's diplomatic, government, academic and development sectors, reflecting the broad partnerships the Academy hopes to build through the new strategy.

Among those associated with Kenya's evolving diplomatic agenda is Mama Ida Odinga, who has recently taken up a diplomatic role as Kenya's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi.

Her involvement in Kenya's diplomatic engagements comes at a time when the government is seeking to strengthen the country's voice within international institutions and increase the capacity of its diplomatic personnel.

The Foreign Service Academy has a broad mandate under the Foreign Service Act, including training and capacity building for members of Kenya's Foreign Service, foreign-policy research and analysis, continuous professional development and pre-deployment training for diplomats.

The Academy is also expected to develop partnerships with universities, research institutions and other organisations locally and internationally.

Recent engagements between the Academy and the University of Nairobi have focused on strengthening Kenya's diplomatic footprint and ensuring that foreign-policy priorities are supported by research, expertise and institutional capacity.

The resource mobilisation strategy therefore seeks to provide the financial and strategic foundation needed to expand these programmes.

The launch also comes as Kenya continues to position itself as an important diplomatic and multilateral hub in Africa, with Nairobi hosting major international organisations and playing an increasingly prominent role in regional and global affairs.

Through the 2026–2029 strategy, the Foreign Service Academy hopes to attract new partnerships and resources that will enable it to strengthen infrastructure, training programmes, research and international collaboration.

The government says strengthening the Academy will ultimately contribute to a more professional and effective Foreign Service capable of advancing Kenya's interests abroad while contributing to Africa's wider diplomatic agenda.


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