Kenya offers to host Sudan´s mediation process

Kenya has offered to host mediation between the two conflicting parties in Sudan to the Political Framework Agreement to cease hostilities.

This is in response to the call by the IGAD Heads of States and Government Summit on Sunday April 16, 2023 and subsequently the African Union’s Emergency Ministerial Meeting on the Situation in Sudan held in Addis Ababa on April 20, 2023.

The crisis in Sudan began with armed clashes on Saturday, between forces from the SAF, loyal to the head of the military government, and those of his deputy, who leads the paramilitary RAF.

In a statement President William Ruto said, the offer to mediate has been made in the spirit of brotherhood, peace and solidarity as an acceptable neutral venue and also as an engaged stakeholder well-seized with the challenges facing the region.

He noted that Kenya has a strong track record in effectively facilitating peacemaking and settlement of political conflict.

¨Kenya is strongly persuaded that a peacefully negotiated solution to the conflict in Sudan is within reach and, as always, stands ready to make our contribution.¨ The President stated.

Adding that: ¨We invite the parties to take full advantage of this opportunity and urge IGAD, AU and the UN to mobilise an effective international coalition to support a comprehensive peacemaking agenda for Sudan.¨

He stressed that commitment to mediation will restore peace and stability to Sudan within a short time.

¨I convey to General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo the numerous pleas and emphatic calls from our brothers and sisters in Sudan, the people of our region and the international community that it is now time to give peace a chance. Your commitment to mediation will restore peace and stability to Sudan within a short time.¨ The president said.

In keeping with the African Union’s commitment to silence the guns of war through the implementation of African Solutions to African Problems, President Ruto said there now exists meaningful opportunity for the resolution of outstanding issues through peaceful negotiation.

This he noted will lead to the restoration of peace, security and stability in Sudan in conformity with the broader objective of transforming the Horn of Africa and Eastern Africa in general into a peaceful and secure hub of productivity, globally competitive industry and sustainable shared prosperity.

The president also conveyed a message of goodwill and warm wishes for a blessed Id-Ul-Fitr to all Muslims in Sudan as they celebrate the conclusion of the Holy Month of Ramadhan.