Kenya has defended hiring a firm belonging to Carlos Trujillo, an ally of United States President Donald Trump, to lobby and polish its image in the US.
Through a statement released on Thursday, August 28, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi asserted that the deal, worth over Ksh300 million, was aligned with Kenya's best interests in mind and done according to the law. "The Government of the Republic of Kenya takes serious note of the misleading allegations published by a section of Kenyan media about Kenya's engagement of a US-based public affairs and lobbying firm," he stated. "These reports are gravely inaccurate and lack a factual basis," Mudavadi stated.
A photo collage of US President Donald Trump and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
Photo Kenyans.co.ke He argued that the move would bring guaranteed returns and was aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, safeguarding national interests, promoting tourism and trade, and amplifying Kenya's voice on priority issues such as climate finance, security, and investment.
