{"id":109192,"date":"2023-12-19T20:52:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T20:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/we-will-use-diplomatic-missions-to-build-economy-gachagua"},"modified":"2023-12-19T21:13:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T21:13:33","slug":"we-will-use-diplomatic-missions-to-build-economy-gachagua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/we-will-use-diplomatic-missions-to-build-economy-gachagua","title":{"rendered":"We will use diplomatic missions to build economy- Gachagua"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The Kenya Kwanza will use the country\u2019s diplomatic missions abroad to build a strong and stable economy, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced.<\/p>\n<p>Gachagua noted that diplomatic missions promote, protect and project the image of Kenya abroad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have a direct contribution to optimal performance of our trade, remittance from Kenyans abroad, foreign direct investment and strategic partnership among others,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>The DP reiterated that President William Ruto\u2019s administration will seek to reap maximum benefit from foreign missions as one of the avenues of rebuilding the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Gachagua made the remarks on X after having an engagement with new ambassadors, high commissioners, consuls-general, and deputy heads of mission at his Karen residence.<\/p>\n<p>He urged them to emphasise economic diplomacy, as they begin their new assignment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndeed, their optimal performance will propel our country&#8217;s diplomatic profile as a strategic investment destination on the global stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi attended the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Others were Cabinet Secretaries Alfred Mutua (Tourism), Simon Chelugui (Cooperatives), Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Singoei Korir and his Diaspora counterpart Roseline Njogu.<\/p>\n<p>On November 24, 2023, Ruto appointed 29 representatives to foreign missions.<\/p>\n<p>They filled envoy roles in South Africa, India, Rwanda, Botswana, Malaysia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, among others.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"We will use diplomatic missions to build economy - Gachagua\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t3Hh5gc9VjY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. 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