Mudavadi to join 5,000 Quakers for State House meeting with Ruto
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is set to join 5,000 Quakers at State House, Nairobi, for a meeting with President William Ruto. The event celebrates the church's long-standing contributions to Kenya's education, healthcare, and social development.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the significant influence of the Quaker church in Kenyan national development and the political importance of religious institutional engagement.
Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi/FILE. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi will on Monday join about 5,000 members of the Friends (Quakers) Church at State House, Nairobi, for a meeting with President William Ruto.
The engagement is expected to celebrate the church's contribution to Kenya's social, educational and national development.
Mudavadi, a lifelong member of the Friends Church, has played a role in fostering unity within the Quaker community and strengthening collaboration among its various yearly meetings. His efforts have been credited with encouraging dialogue and cohesion within one of Kenya's largest Protestant denominations.
Kenya has the largest Quaker population in the world, with an estimated 150,000 faithful, most of whom live in Western Kenya.
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