On December 18, 2023, Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi met with Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Xue Bing in Nairobi. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian was present.

Xue Bing said that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kenya. In October this year, President Xi Jinping met with President William Ruto and reached important common understandings, charting the course for the development of China-Kenya relations. China is ready to work with Kenya, taking the common understandings between the two heads of state as a guide, to advance the implementation of the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa, and promote bilateral friendly cooperation in various fields to a higher level.

Musalia Mudavadi said that in October this year, President William Ruto traveled to China to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and had a successful meeting with President Xi Jinping. Not long ago, he was honored to attend the celebration activity of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Kenya is ready to take this opportunity to strengthen communication and coordination with China, expand practical cooperation, and work to deepen and substantiate the Outlook.