Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi spoke with Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji on Thursday, October 15, to convey Kenya’s condemnation of the latest Houthi attacks and to offer condolences to the victims’ families.

The attacks, which the Saudi Press Agency reported killed 19 people and injured 364, targeted airports and energy infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, including multiple strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Mudavadi’s remarks, as relayed by the Saudi Press Agency, included condolences to the Saudi government and wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.

Kenya relies on Saudi Arabia for a portion of its petroleum imports under a government‑to‑government supply arrangement, making the security of Saudi energy infrastructure a direct concern for Nairobi.

Analysts note that prolonged disruption to Saudi production or export routes could increase international oil prices, potentially raising Kenya’s fuel import costs and domestic pump prices.

The diplomatic engagement follows a surge in missile and drone attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, which have also struck Saudi Aramco facilities and disrupted air travel across the kingdom.