Musalia Mudavadi, the prime CS, has publicly defended the government’s decision to give the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation national immunity.
Speaking to the media on Friday, Mudavadi explained that the aforementioned benefits granted to the non-humanitarian group, which have subsequently sparked controversy among Kenyans, were a customary diplomatic gesture.
The Foreign CS cited the foundation’s increased presence in the country over the years culminating in the opening of a Nairobi Sub-Regional office saying that the Gates Foundation programs had proved impactful in the country.
“We take the concerns of our citizens seriously I wish to clarify the rationale behind our decisions; Diplomatic privileges and immunities are tools, not trophies. They are meant to facilitate the seamless operation of organizations that advance public good, much like the foundational principles of the Vienna Convention,” he said.
The CS went on to argue that the foundation in question had met all the necessary legal requirements and adhered to the host country agreement.
