(PHOTOS) Mudavadi in China for ministerial talks to strengthen cooperation

Mudavadi noted that he aims to have meaningful dialogue.

by CHRISTABEL ADHIAMBO

News10 June 2025 - 10:30

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On the same day during his visit, the Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre at the Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HUNAAS) in Mapoling, he witnessed firsthand how China has transformed its rice production through innovation and research.
“There is much Kenya can learn from this success as we strengthen partnerships and pursue sustainable agricultural solutions,” Mudavadi noted.

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi arrived in Changsha, Hunan Province, China on June 9 for the Ministerial talks with China.

Mudavadi noted that he aims to have meaningful dialogue.

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi visits Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre, China on June 9, 2025/OPCS

On the same day during his visit, the Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre at the Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (HUNAAS) in Mapoling, he witnessed firsthand how China has transformed its rice production through innovation and research.

“There is much Kenya can learn from this success as we strengthen partnerships and pursue sustainable agricultural solutions,” Mudavadi noted.

"Kenya has the potential to triple its rice yields in a single season, through the right seed varieties, improved agronomic practices, and strategic fertiliser use, significantly enhancing our food security."

He also visited a film production in China at the Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park.

Over 60,000 young innovators are earning a living by turning their creativity into marketable content.

“Kenya, with its rich talent and youthful energy, has the potential to replicate such a model,” Mudavadi said.

“With the right investment and support, our creative sector could generate thousands of jobs and sustainable livelihoods for aspiring content creators across the country.”

On June 10, 2025, he held constructive discussions with SANY Silicon Energy, one of the world’s leading producers of solar panels and energy solutions, on the prospects of investing in Kenya.

It serves as a strategic gateway into the broader Eastern and Central African region through the establishment of a solar manufacturing plant.

Founded in 1994 in Zhuzhou City’s Shifeng District, the SANY Group has evolved into a global powerhouse in energy and industrial manufacturing, with three listed subsidiaries: Heavy Industry, International and Renewable Energy.

Today, the company employs over 60,000 people worldwide.