Kenya calls for peace in South Sudan
Africa
By
Denis Omondi
| Mar 27, 2025
Kenya has called for an immediate end to hostilities in South Sudan, following reports of Vice President Riek Machar's arrest.
Machar is said to have been placed in house arrest on Wednesday, March 26, after officers raided his home in the evening.
In a statement, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called on parties to the dispute to prioritize a peaceful resolution as negotiated through the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
“The Kenyan government calls on all parties in South Sudan to prioritize peace in the country by giving room to the ongoing peace agreements under the auspices of IGAD’s Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan,” said Mudavadi.
Mudavadi’s remarks echo similar sentiments by the United Nations, which demanded an immediate ceasefire and respect for human rights.
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According to Mudavadi, “We urge all the leaders in South Sudan to exercise utmost restraint, cease hostilities, and uphold the Revitalised Peace Agreement in the best interest of millions of their people.”
The current dispute, which started in 2013, involves the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO).