Government of Kenya Response Statement On Sudan's SAF Administration Circular Note

The Government of the Republic of Kenya has taken note, with concern, of the circular note by Sudan's SAF administration addressed to all Diplomatic and Consular Missions in various capitals shifting blame to Kenya for the tragic and unending conflict that has engulfed that country for over two years.

While the human toll and infrastructure damage are heartbreaking, the protagonists continue to pursue their narrow interests with complete impunity, leaving thousands dead, millions displaced, and countless others without access to lifesaving humanitarian aid.

As a country within proximity and in the Eastern African region, Kenya has, within the IGAD framework and other regional mechanisms, been seized of the palpable humanitarian crisis in Sudan. In an effort to find a negotiated settlement, Kenya has met leaders of the two main warring sides in Nairobi, both simultaneously and at separate intervals, in accordance with its unrivalled credentials for peaceful conflict mediation.

Recently, some Sudanese nationals gathered in Nairobi to discuss issues affecting their country and adopted a roadmap. The convening of this dialogue forum in our capital, Nairobi, or elsewhere on Kenya's territory, neither equates to endorsing any forum's outcome nor constitutes the formation of an exile government as has been alleged.

While it is not in Kenya's interest to engage in needless exchanges, especially on a matter so grievous and intractable, it is nonetheless incumbent to put the record straight and to urge people and nations of goodwill to disregard those tirades as baseless.

As the conflict remains unresolved, it will continue to concern the region and the world at large, and Kenya will not remain passive. Kenya therefore urges key players to the conflict in Sudan to find a pathway to peaceful resolution and end the bloodletting. Indeed, the International Community has a duty under the UN Charter to protect human life, property, and help silence the guns.

29th April, 2025, Nairobi.