Kenya forced to respond over CS Kuria’s controversial remark on war in Sudan
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Kenya takes stance after CS Moses Kuria's controversial remarks on Sudan conflict stalk diplomatic tiff
Kenya takes stance after CS Moses Kuria’s controversial remarks on Sudan conflict stalk diplomatic tiff.
On Monday, May 15, Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria faced harsh backlash after making controversial comments regarding the ongoing fighting in Sudan, which has so far killed at least 200 lives.
Kuria stalked diplomatic tiff after arguing on Twitter that African nations’ militaries should consider invading Sudan in order to restore peace and democracy in the oil-rich nation.
Kuria’s remarks compelled the government to make it clear through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that it did not hold such views as a State or national leadership.
Moses Kuria’s remarks, according to Kenya’s principal secretary for foreign affairs, Korir Sing’oei were his own and in no way represented Kenya’s view on the current crisis in Sudan.
“The personal views expressed by Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria do not represent government policy on this complex and challenging issue. We continue to work with all parties toward a peaceful resolution of the Sudan crisis,” Sing’Oei clarified.
On Saturday, May 13, Trade CS Moses Kuria claimed that the easiest way to restore peace and tranquility in Sudan was through a military invasion that will culminate into a power takeover.
In Kuria’s wisdom, a military incursion will culminate into a possible peaceful breakthrough that will ensure that the power is handed over back to the Sudanese civilians through a democratic process.
“The Sudan lesson is simple. The community of nations should militarily invade any country where armies overthrow the government.
“Appeasement does not pay off. Military juntas do not become democrats simply because of the false principle of non-interference. The AU can Marshall a strong enough army to bomb Khartoum to smithereens,” Moses Kuria.
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The 2023 Sudan conflict is an ongoing armed conflict between rival factions of the military government of Sudan. The unrest began on April 15, when clashes broke out in western Sudan, the capital city of Khartoum, and the Darfur region.
As of May 9, at least 200 people had been killed and more than 5,100 others had been injured in a conflict that is currently being mediated in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
On Friday, April 21, President William Ruto volunteered to host mediation talks between warring factions in the Sudan war. Ruto also underlined the need for peace in the Horn of Africa noting that the war posed a threat to neighbouring countries.
“To support further progress in the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Sudan, Kenya hereby offers to host a process of mediation between the parties to the agreement.
“We make this offer in the spirit of brotherhood, peace, and solidarity as an acceptable neutral venue and also as an engaged stakeholder well-seized with the challenges facing our region,” read the statement in part.
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