Musa Machooka

Public Service, Ethics and Statecraft.

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

A peaceful and stable South Sudan is in Kenya's strategic interest. It strengthens regional security, expands trade, attracts investment and creates greater opportunities for our people.

Against this backdrop, I met with Hon. Amb. Dr. James Pitia Morgan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan, where we reviewed our longstanding bilateral relations and explored new avenues for cooperation in trade, regional integration and economic development.

Dr. Morgan also briefed me on South Sudan's preparations for its forthcoming elections.

Kenya will continue supporting peace, stability and democratic processes across the region, because a more secure neighbourhood is the foundation for shared prosperity and sustainable growth across East Africa.

[John Mwendwa,OGW. @JohnMwendwaOGW]

Invest in Kenya, the future is here!

[Musa Machooka @OnkobaMachooka]

Whoever said that, “just showing up is half the battle”:

(1) didn’t understand the nature of battles; and

(2) was likely vanquished soon after showing up.

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

Museums are more than repositories of history, they are windows into the journey of civilizations, preserving the values, innovations and cultural heritage that shape nations and inspire future generations.

During my visit to the National Museum of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, I gained a deeper appreciation of the Kingdom's rich history, remarkable transformation and the cultural legacy that has helped shape one of the Middle East's leading economies.

Our shared appreciation of history and culture provides a strong foundation for strengthening people-to-people ties and expanding cooperation in tourism, education, cultural exchange and the creative economy.

As Kenya continues to deepen its partnership with Saudi Arabia, these connections complement our broader cooperation in trade, investment and innovation, fostering greater mutual understanding while creating new opportunities for the benefit of our people.

[Lewis Hamilton @LewisHamilton]

REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE

[KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H @kipmurkomen]

The Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit will maintain public order, safeguard businesses and critical installations, and improve traffic flow across the city and its environs.

Received an update from the technical team working on the operationalisation of the Unit.

The team, which is finalising operational frameworks, has borrowed best practices from the US, UK, Italy, and Japan with a strong focus on the role of the public and technology in advancing crime prevention and response.

Present were Internal Security PS Dr. Raymond Omollo, National Government Coordination PS Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, and DCI Director Amin Mohamed.

Also present were DIGs Eliud Lagat (KPS), Gilbert Masengeli (APS), Principal Administrative Secretary Beverly Opwora and Nairobi City County head of law enforcement and inspectorate services Eva Wangechi, among other stakeholders.

[National Police Service-Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE]

IG KANJA AND DELEGATION CONCLUDE OFFICIAL VISIT TO JAPAN

The Kenyan inter-ministerial team, led by the Inspector-General of the National Police Service, Mr.Douglas Kanja, MGH, CBS, OGW, concluded its benchmarking assignment in Japan today, 12 June 2026.

Drawn from the National Police Service, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, and the Nairobi City County Government, the officials visited Japan’s National Police Agency, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, and other key institutions.

The successful visit provided a valuable opportunity to study alternative policing models, particularly those suited to metropolitan environments. The lessons learned will strengthen the ongoing modernisation and reform efforts of the National Police Service.

To conclude the official visit, the delegation paid a courtesy call on the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Japan. The team was received by the Deputy Ambassador, Amb. (Pst.) Arthur Andambi, on behalf of Ambassador Moi Lemoshira who was out of the country.

The delegation included: Director of Criminal Investigations, Mr.Mohammed Amin; Principal Administrative Secretary, State Department for Internal Security, Ms.Beverly Opwora; Secretary for Government Projects in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Mr.Musa Machooka; Director of the Nairobi County Delivery Unit, Ms.Eunice Mueni; NPS Director of Reforms, Mr.John Kamau, AIG; and Dr.Musyoki Mutungi, AIG, from KPS Headquarters.

[National Police Service-Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE]

IG KANJA LEADS DELEGATION TO BENCHMARK ESTABLISHMENT OF METROPOLITAN POLICE UNIT

The Inspector-General of the National Police Service, Mr. Douglas Kanja, MGH, CBS, OGW, is currently leading an inter-ministerial delegation to Japan. The group includes senior officials from the National Police Service, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, and the Nairobi City County Government. They are visiting the Japan National Police Agency and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

During this visit, the delegation seeks to draw valuable lessons and best practices from some of the world’s most effective metropolitan police services. Particular attention is being given to intelligence-led and community-oriented policing, technology integration, specialised urban operations, emergency response coordination, and crime prevention strategies. These insights will help shape the establishment of Kenya’s proposed Metropolitan Police Unit.

Creating a Metropolitan Police Command supported by strong community-based policing forms a key government initiative. This approach aims to enhance urban security through a balanced model that combines specialised metropolitan capabilities with sustained community engagement and trust-building.

As a pilot project, the Metropolitan Police Unit will serve as a model for specialised metropolitan policing in Kenya. It is designed to strengthen security, maintain public order, tackle emerging criminal threats, and ensure the overall safety of the city and its environs.

Members of the delegation include: Mr. Mohammed Amin, Director of Criminal Investigations; Ms. Beverly Opwora, PAS, State Department for Internal Security; Mr. Musa Machooka, Secretary for Government Projects in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary; Ms. Eunice Mueni, Director of the Nairobi County Delivery Unit; Mr. Edson Kangethe from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs; and Mr. John Kamau, AIG, Director of Reforms at the National Police Service.

[State Department for Transport | Kenya @SDoT_Kenya]

130 years later, the railway story still moves Kenya forward; from steam locomotives to the modern SGR era. A legacy built on movement, driving connectivity, trade and progress.

#AgencySpotlight #130YearsOfRailwayHeritage #KenyaRailways #TransportKE #RailwayLegacy

[State Department for Transport | Kenya @SDoT_Kenya]

Kenya’s transport systems have evolved from traditional railways and ferries to modern public transport, SGR and emerging e-mobility solutions improving connectivity, trade and mobility across the country.
#TransportThenAndNow #transportKE #FutureOfMobility #throwbackthursday

[KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H @kipmurkomen]

The Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit will significantly enhance security and public order in the city and its surroundings.

The Unit will strengthen response to emerging security challenges, improve inter-agency collaboration, and promote cooperation between the police and the public.

This morning, I received a progress report from the technical committee working on establishing the Unit.

I am gratified that the team is learning from some of the best metropolitan police units in the world in coming up with the administrative structure, service standing orders and standard operating procedures.

Present were National Government Coordination PS Ahmed Abdisalan, Inspector General Douglas Kanja, and representatives from the Nairobi County Government, among other senior Government officials.

[State Department for Transport | Kenya @SDoT_Kenya]

The adoption of electric motorcycles supports the Government’s agenda on clean transport by reducing emissions, lowering fuel dependency and advancing affordable mobility for wananchi.

#electricmobility #transportKE

[State Department for National Govt Coordination @NGCSKE]

The Principal Secretary, @NGCSKE, @HonAhmedSalan, this afternoon chaired a technical follow-up meeting on the implementation framework for the Nairobi Metropolitan Police, pursuant to H.E. the President’s briefing regarding the 'Nairobi Rising' Cooperation Agreement

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

Chaired the 1st National Development Implementation Committee (NDIC) meeting of 2026 bringing together Principal Secretaries and senior government officials at the Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete.

Under the theme “Effective and Efficient Management of Public Service Delivery,” we reaffirmed the need for faster, smarter and more accountable implementation of government programmes to ensure the commitments made to Kenyans are fully delivered.

I reminded Principal Secretaries that they remain the engine driving national transformation and that the success of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) will be measured by tangible impact on the lives of wananchi, lowering the cost of living, creating jobs, expanding economic opportunities and sustaining inclusive growth.

Our immediate focus remains maintaining sound macroeconomic stability, protecting vulnerable households from rising living costs, managing energy prices and improving service delivery across all sectors.

[State Department for National Govt Coordination @NGCSKE]

@OfficePCS_KE Sec coordination Musa Machooka @NGCSKE Directors @mattnyams, Cindy Kuria and economist Moses Juma coordinating State Agencies in @TransportKE & Development Partners to unlock challenges facing projects #NGCScoordinates #DeliveringThePlan #BeTA #GoKDelivers

[KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H @kipmurkomen]

The Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit will adopt a multi-agency framework, ensuring effective coordination and seamless enforcement.

This afternoon, I convened the technical committee spearheading the formation and operationalization of the unit, which briefed me on the proposed structure, command framework, and rollout strategy.

The Unit, which is anchored on the cooperation agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government, will be operational by the 1st of May.

The Unit will ensure a more responsive, efficient, and accountable policing system within the metropolitan area, enhancing safety and security for all residents, visitors and investors.

We were with the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, DIG (KPS) Eliud Lagat, DIG (APS) Gilbert Masengeli, the Director, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, and Principal Administrative Secretaries Beverly Opwora and Jacob Narengo.

Also present were Musa Machooka, the Secretary, Government Programmes and Projects Delivery in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Eva Wairiuko, the Chief Officer, Security and Compliance, at the Nairobi City County Government, among other senior Government officials.

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

Appeared before the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to address a matter of national concern, the exploitative and deceptive recruitment of Kenyan youth into the Russian military under the guise of civilian employment opportunities.

I informed the Committee that, as of Thursday morning, our Embassy in Moscow reported 16 Kenyans missing in action, 38 admitted in Russian hospitals under restricted access, and an estimated 165 currently engaged in the Special Military Operations.

To date, 47 Kenyans have been rescued and safely repatriated, while 2 are being held by Ukrainian authorities as prisoners of war.
I clarified that a number of those enlisted did so knowingly, having signed contracts for roles ranging from logistics to combat, often drawn by promises of high pay, citizenship and post-service benefits.

The Government has taken decisive action, deregistering and shutting down over 600 non-compliant recruitment agencies, as we move to dismantle trafficking networks and prosecute offenders under the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act.

Our priority remains clear, protect Kenyan lives, restore accountability, and prevent further exploitation of our youth.

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

At the conclusion of my working visit to the United Kingdom, I toured Sacoma Global Food Innovation in Dagenham, a technology hub founded by diaspora Kenyans that is strengthening Kenya’s food and agricultural value chains through low-carbon solutions and expanded access to global markets.

It was encouraging to see how Sacoma is building the capacity of Kenyan producers while connecting them to markets in the UK, Europe and beyond. Established by Perez Ochieng, the enterprise has developed partnerships to produce, import and distribute nutrient-rich products including sweet potatoes, coffee, tea, moringa, avocados and baby formula milk. One of its partners is also advancing innovative building and insulation blocks made from sugarcane waste.

I reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to support diaspora-driven innovation through finance, skills and technology transfer that can generate jobs, expand exports and accelerate economic transformation.

Ambassador Maurice Makoloo, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, joined me during the visit.

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

Kenya and the United Kingdom are advancing a shared vision to transform Nairobi into a modern, green and efficiently connected city, anchored on the development of the Nairobi Railway City Project.

In London, held constructive talks with Mr. Tim Reid, Chief Executive Officer of UK Export Finance, which is partnering with the Government of Kenya to upgrade Nairobi’s commuter rail and road network, inspired by the King’s Cross multimodal transport hub in the United Kingdom.

On the sidelines of the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, we reviewed progress on the procurement of consultants and contractors for the construction of the Nairobi Central Station, a flagship project set to redefine urban mobility and unlock economic opportunities for the capital.

Joining the engagement were Dr. Ed Barnett, Acting British High Commissioner to Kenya, and Ambassador @MMakoloo, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

[Musalia W Mudavadi @MusaliaMudavadi]

The safety and well-being of more than half a million Kenyans living, working and studying in the Middle East remains a key priority for the Kenyan Government.

During a discussion at Chatham House in London, I reaffirmed Kenya’s position as a principled and balanced voice calling for restraint, dialogue, humanitarian protection and respect for international law as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East.

I noted that prolonged instability, particularly any disruption to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, carries serious global implications, including energy supply shocks, air travel disruptions and wider economic and security consequences.

The crisis also reinforces the urgency for African countries to strengthen resilience by diversifying supply chains and accelerating regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area.

At the same time, we must fast-track the transition to renewable energy, including solar, geothermal and hydro, to reduce exposure to global shocks and secure a more stable and sustainable future.