Nuer youth in Eldoret call for peace

The president of the Nuer Youth Association of Eldoret (NYAE) in Kenya says his group will work in every way possible to achieve peace in South Sudan.

The president of the Nuer Youth Association of Eldoret (NYAE) in Kenya says his group will work in every way possible to achieve peace in South Sudan.

Simon Gatguat Nhial won an election on held on Saturday, making him the first leader of the group which was formed last month.

Nhial said he would strive for peace, love, unity, and gender equality. He said he would run the NYAE smoothly in order to promote academic excellence, social welfare, and good relations with other youth associations.

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