President William Ruto has rejected claims that Kenya is interfering in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, insisting that Nairobi’s role has only been to provide a platform for dialogue between the warring factions.
In an interview with France 24, Ruto dismissed suggestions that Kenya was backing one side, calling the accusations “rumours and propaganda.”
“The reason Kenya is being accused is that we offered a dialogue platform for the parties involved, nothing more. Not a single coin or support in any direction,” the President said.
He stressed that Kenya’s position has remained consistent, arguing that both Sudan Armed Forces leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo are “cut from the same cloth” and equally responsible for atrocities.
“What Kenya does not agree with is the notion that one is better than the other. They are all the same; they are all committing atrocities,” he said.
The President praised the recent position adopted by the Quad – comprising the United States, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt – saying it echoed Kenya’s long-held view that the international community should not take sides but instead pressure both generals to agree on a ceasefire and a civilian-led transition.
“I’m very happy that finally the position Kenya has always pushed for was accepted by the Quad … that no one of them will be allowed to partition Sudan into pieces. That is what we have always propagated for,” Ruto said.
The conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023, has displaced millions and triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Ruto reiterated that Kenya remains committed to peace efforts, emphasizing dialogue as the only way forward without favoring either side.
