Kenya not the only country engaging Sudan's warring factions

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has reiterated that Kenya is not the sole nation advocating for a resolution to the conflict in Sudan.

He clarified that Kenya is acting in good faith by engaging with the warring factions, similar to efforts by other countries such as the UK and France, with the primary aim of finding a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict that has resulted in loss of life and mass displacement.

“There were talks in Paris a year ago about Sudan, you cannot say that France was dismembering Sudan, as we speak there is a meeting being planned in the UK on Sudan, you cannot say that is to dismember Sudan through London talks,” he stated.

“We stand for one Sudan, we want the people to dialogue and Kenya is encouraging a process that will result into a win-win solution because largely it has been seen that the military solution will not work,” he added.

Speaking at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkiye, the Prime CS emphasized that Kenya’s contribution to Africa’s peace processes is rooted in dialogue and a mutual understanding of the challenges that need addressing.

“Kenya is a builder and initiator of peace. We are not peace disruptors, and whoever is trying to distort Kenya’s position is mischievous and Kenya does not support any division in any other country,” he stated.

Mudavadi, who is also the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, reaffirmed Kenya’s support for a unified Sudan and encouraged dialogue to bring all parties to the negotiating table to resolve the crisis.

He also addressed the decision to host Mohamed Dagalo, leader of the Rapid Response Forces (RSF), in Nairobi, insisting that at no point has Kenya facilitated the formation of a parallel government or a government in exile for the people of Sudan.

“We have hosted both sides at one time or the other and what happened in Nairobi was a conversation by a section of the Sudanese civil society and civilian population including political parties that are aligned to the RSF and they had their own conversation, came up with their charter and if you look at the charter there is nowhere a parallel government is formed.” explained Mudavadi.

“We encourage the establishment of a platform where the civilian component of Sudan and the civil society of Sudan, can also have space to sit on the table and be involved in the talks to bring peace in their own country,” he continued.

He reiterated that the ultimate goal is to enable the Sudanese people to establish their government through their own mechanisms and institutional processes.