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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