Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaking during the State Department for Foreign Affairs Ministerial Wellness Day on June 20, 2025 / OPCS
The State Department for Foreign Affairs on Friday held the
Ministerial Wellness Day.
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign
and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi joined the staff to celebrate the
Wellness Day.
The event was held at Ulinzi Grounds in Nairobi, under the
theme “Healthy Workforce, Stronger Diplomacy.”
It provided a timely opportunity to reflect on the
Department’s significant achievements, including the successful development,
publication, and gazettement of Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2025, which has now
been formally adopted by both the Executive and the Legislature.
Mudavadi also underscored an ongoing policy shift aimed at
ensuring that 70 per cent of Kenya’s diplomats are homegrown.
This, he said, is an ambitious move designed to deepen
professional growth and enhance the long-term institutional capacity of the Foreign
Service.
As the Ministry prioritises the well-being of its staff, the
Prime Cabinet Secretary reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to building a resilient,
professional, and globally respected foreign service.
He later presented awards to distinguished officials and
top-performing Directorates in recognition of their exemplary service and
outstanding performance.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia
Mudavadi greets leaders during the State Department for Foreign Affairs Ministerial
Wellness Day on June 20, 2025 / OPCS
The event brought together ministry personnel for a day
dedicated to promoting physical fitness, mental health, emotional well-being,
and financial literacy.
A guided yoga session
facilitated by the High Commission of India, followed by energising aerobics
and team-building activities, set a vibrant tone for the day.
Speaking on behalf of the Principal Secretary, Ambassador
Lucy Kiruthu underscored the Ministry’s commitment to employee wellness,
emphasising that diplomacy requires not only intellectual capacity but also
physical and emotional strength.
She noted that a resilient workforce is central to the
effective delivery of Kenya’s foreign policy goals.
The Director of Administration, Stella Langat, echoed the
sentiment, highlighting wellness as a strategic pillar in improving service
delivery.