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JUBA - 12 May 2022

Kenyan envoy to South Sudan concludes visit

South Sudan President Salva Kiir meets Kenyan envoy Kalonzo Musyoka on 12 May 2022. [Photo: Capital News]
South Sudan President Salva Kiir meets Kenyan envoy Kalonzo Musyoka on 12 May 2022. [Photo: Capital News]

Kenya's Special Envoy to South Sudan, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, has today concluded his three-day visit to Juba over the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement. 

Kalonzo, also Kenya's Wiper Democratic Movement Leader and the former vice president held meetings with President Salva Kiir Mayardit, First Vice President Riek Machar, and Vice President Rebbecca Garang. 

The envoy has been a major player in the South Sudan peace process for years and has called on the parties to fast-track the implementation of the peace deal, the Capital News reported. 

Kalonzo also delivered President Uhuru Kenyatta’s goodwill message to President Salva Kiir for making the time to mourn with Kenyans following the passing-on of the third President Mwai Kibaki and attending the state burial.

Hon. Kalonzo’s mission was also meant to cool off tensions between Juba and Nairobi after a political activist Mr. Peter Biar Ajak appeared in two media houses in Kenya and made inflammatory remarks against President Salva Kiir saying “he could not speak during Kibaki state burial because he had a terrible hangover”.

This was followed by a protest letter from the South Sudan Presidency spokesperson Ateny Wek questioning why renowned media houses could allow such outrageous allegations to be consumed by the public.

The standard group, one of the accused media houses, has since apologized for the overlook as Hon. Kalonzo assured Juba that Nairobi remains a close friend and neighbor and that Kenya regrets that mistake.