Kenyatta tells Kiir South Sudanese need peace, not war
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Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta trying to convince South Sudanese
president Salva Kiir back to the hall and sign peace agreement with
rebel leader Riek Machar in Addis Ababa, on July 17, 2015 (ST)
August 31, 2016 (JUBA) – Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, has
challenged his South Sudanese counterpart, President Salva Kiir, to
implement the shaky August 2015 peace agreement which he signed with
his former peace partner, Riek Machar, describing it as a “key
ingredient for prosperity.”
Speaking in Juba on Tuesday - during a one-day official visit in which
he held a closed door meeting with President Kiir - President Uhuru
also said Kenya will help South Sudan to restore law and order.
“Stability and peace are the key ingredients for the prosperity that
we wish for the people of South Sudan," said President Uhuru Kenyatta,
speaking to reporters flanked by President Kiir in Juba.
Uhuru is the first head of state to visit Juba since fighting erupted
between forces loyal to President Kiir and his former deputy, Riek
Machar. Machar, the opposition leader of an armed group, the SPLM-IO,
returned to Juba in April and became First Vice President in
accordance with the peace agreement signed one year ago.
Machar was however forced to flee for his life when his bodyguards
clashed in the capital with forces loyal to President Kiir. The
President then appointed Taban Deng Gai to replace Machar, a move the
SPLM-IO supporters condemned as illegal. There are also concerns that
the peace implementation process will be compromised by Machar’s
absence.
President Uhuru said there is no option outside implementing the
accord which was mediated by member states of the Intergovernmental
Authority on Development (IGAD). The Kenyan leader also reminded that
South Sudanese fought for decades for a peaceful country.
"I believe that is why they [South Sudanese] struggled so hard to
achieve their independence — not for war, but for them to be able to
prosper,” he said.
“We are here to give encouragement and support; we are here to say and
to ask the government to push along the peace agreement and the
reforms that were agreed to under that peace agreement,” President
Kenyatta added.
President Kiir on his part said his government and new peace partner,
Gai, will implement the peace agreement. He said there “is no fighting
in Juba” contrary to perception by the international community. He
blamed the media for reporting “unfounded” news.
“President Uhuru came to Juba as the first Head of State after our
crisis,” said Kiir, referring to the fighting on 8 July in the State
House, also known as J1, as he was meeting Machar.
“[President Uhuru’s visit] shows that the regional leadership is with
us, and they are very concerned about the situation of South Sudan,”
he added.
Kenya will contribute troops to 4,000 soldiers that will be drawn from
the region as authorized by the United Nations Security Council. The
foreign troops will provide protection for civilians and vulnerable
leadership in the capital.
(ST)
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1 September 01:07, by Malakal county Simon
Well firstly, imposing STD as acting peace partner without SPLM_IO
approval, is another way of destroying the peace and calling for
war.... STD was dismissed and he is no longer a member of SPLM_IO and
if he think he is still a member as he falsely claimed, let’s him go
to Pagak to proof his claimed period!!!!
repondre message
1 September 04:57, by Akol Liai Mager
Just bear in mind that RMT has voluntarily chooses to run away
from Juba and also not to return. President Mayardit has risked his
dear life and cover RMT with is body and provided him with safe return
to his residency. Also, RMT is closer to permanent retirement from
politics and it will be up to IO to rally behind STD or come up with
an alternative and time is running out for this game.
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