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January 29, 2026
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Ruto Announces Kenya's New Role in South Sudan's 2026 Elections

Ruto Announces Kenya's New Role in South Sudan's 2026 Elections

Kenya midwifed the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, hosting the pivotal negotiations that paved the path for South Sudan's 2011 independenc..

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President William Ruto has promised Kenya's assistance in strengthening South Sudan's electoral institutions for the December 2026 elections, despite ongoing instability. This commitment was made after a meeting with South Sudan's presidential special envoy, Tut Gatluak.

  • Kenya will provide capacity-building and institutional support to South Sudan's electoral agency.
  • The discussions focused on strengthening South Sudan's democratic process and ensuring credible, peaceful, and transparent elections.
  • South Sudan's elections have been postponed five times previously: in 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023, and 2024.

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