Kenya has reaffirmed its position as a key regional peace mediator following the signing of a peace agreement in Nairobi by Sudanese political parties, civil society representatives, and military factions.
In a statement issued Monday, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the agreement demonstrates Kenya’s long-standing diplomatic commitment to resolving conflicts across Africa.
“The signing of a peace agreement, and the process for the formation of a Unity Government by Sudanese Political Parties, Civil Society, and military groups in the Nairobi peace talks is a step in the road to restoring peace in Sudan,” said Mudavadi.
“The Government would like to arm that the Nairobi peace talks are just but part of the Kenyan DNA of problem-solving in the region, and in the continent since its independence,” he added.
Mudavadi underscored that Kenya has historically played a central role in resolving conflicts across the continent.
Under President Daniel arap Moi, Kenya mediated peace talks that led to the 2002 Machakos Protocol, which later formed the foundation for Sudan’s 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) which paved the way for South Sudan’s independence in 2011.
During President Mwai Kibaki’s tenure, Kenya hosted the Somalia National Reconciliation Conference, leading to the establishment of a transitional Somali government while Under President Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya spearheaded the Nairobi peace process aimed at resolving conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Mudavadi said President William Ruto has continued the legacy by positioning Kenya at the center of ongoing peace negotiations in Sudan and South Sudan.
The government has also taken a leading role in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, with Kenyan troops deployed to help restore stability in the Caribbean nation.
Mudavadi noted that Kenya’s contributions extend beyond diplomacy, with the country having participated in 43 peacekeeping missions worldwide, including in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Lebanon, and the Central African Republic.
