President William Ruto has explained that the Kenya-Somalia border remains closed due to renewed instability within Somalia, despite a promise for reopening in April.

• The reopening was disrupted by significant disagreements between Mogadishu and regional Somali states, including clashes involving forces near the border.
• The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have faced increased security challenges, including Somali National Army (SNA) forces entering Kenya.
• Ongoing uncertainty surrounding Somalia's political transition, with expiring parliamentary and presidential terms, further complicates the situation.

President William Ruto has attributed the failed reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border to renewed conflict and political instability within Somalia.

• Clashes between Somalia's Federal Government and regional state forces, particularly near the Kenyan border, disrupted progress.
• President Ruto stated Kenya had to intervene to stabilize the area, even assisting retreating Somali National Army soldiers.
• Uncertainty surrounding Somalia's political transition, including expiring parliamentary and presidential terms, further complicated reopening efforts.

President William Ruto has strongly criticized Sudan's warring generals and rejected accusations that Kenya is biased, emphasizing his nation's neutral role in mediating the conflict.

• Ruto dismissed claims that Kenya sides with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as "completely untrue" and "unverified."
• The Kenyan President stated that both the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF are products of the same coup and that neither can offer a lasting solution.
• Ruto highlighted the "unprecedented" humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan and called for an end to "babysitting" the situation.

Kenyan President William Ruto stated that Kenya and other East African nations have a "bigger responsibility" to stabilize the volatile Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), even after the withdrawal of regional troops.

• The security situation in eastern DRC remains unstable with ongoing fighting and displacement, despite diplomatic efforts like the Washington peace agreement.
• President Ruto emphasized that East African leaders must continue to seek solutions as the instability directly impacts their economies and countries.
• Kenya previously deployed troops under the EAC Regional Force mandate before the mission was discontinued following disagreements with Kinshasa.