Kenya has condemned the latest Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, which have resulted in the deaths of around 19 people and injured 364 others.
Prime and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi expressed Kenya's solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid a surge in attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure.
Mudavadi conveyed the position during a phone call with Saudi Arabia's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Elkhereiji, on Thursday, October 15, according to a statement released by the Saudi side.
“Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received a phone call from Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi,” the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) wrote.
Wreckage of an aircraft damaged in a ballistic missile attack on King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh.
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Mudavadi’s message comes after a severe escalation of Houthi missile and drone attacks that struck deep inside Saudi Arabia, shattering a four-year informal ceasefire.
Over the past week, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched dozens of cross-border strikes targeting critical Saudi infrastructure, forcing international airports to suspend flights and threatening the kingdom's status as a stable investment hub.
According to official figures released by the Saudi-led coalition, 19 people have been killed and 364 others injured across five Saudi airports due to Houthi missile and drone strikes.
Reports indicate the King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh has been targeted 20 times this month alone.
A series of devastating strikes killed at least 14 people and injured over 300, forcing the airport to suspend operations. Flights have also been disrupted or cancelled at airports in Jeddah and Dammam.
The Houthis also successfully struck the headquarters of the state-owned oil giant, Saudi Aramco, causing physical damage and rattling global energy markets.
In his call, Mudavadi sent condolences to the families of victims and the Saudi government and people while wishing those injured a speedy recovery.
“He also conveyed Kenya’s sincere condolences and sympathy to the victims’ families and to the government and people of Saudi Arabia following the Houthi terrorist attacks, wishing those injured a speedy recovery,” the Saudi Press Agency stated.
Kenya relies on fuel from Saudi Arabia under the G-2G agreement, with concerns growing over fuel supply following attacks on critical infrastructure.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaking during an engagement with Village Elders, State House, Nairobi County, August 4, 2026.
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