Former Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Ambassador Macharia Kamau has denied being embroiled in the row between Kenya and Sudan after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) promised to announce a civilian government in Sudan from Nairobi on Friday.
In a social media post that the PS has flagged as fake, Ambassador Kamau is quoted as stating that Kenya allowing the RSF to form a government in Nairobi will be “a big changer.”
“Kenyans do not understand diplomatic ventures. This move by President Ruto to work with the RSF will be a game changer in the peace process of Sudan,” the fake news box from NTV states. NTV has branded the post as fake.
In response, the former PS stated that he did not agree with the sentiments and had never made such remarks. According to the PS, this is not the time for games.
Adding, “Our beloved country is caught up in diplomatic whirlwinds of a self-inflicted nature. This is not the time for these games.”
Kenya is at the centre of a diplomatic row with the Sudanese government after the RSF announced plans to form a breakaway government in Nairobi.
The leaders of the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), have indicated they will announce their new government on Friday, following several postponements of the announcement originally scheduled for Tuesday.
For months, Kenya has attempted to recalibrate its approach to Sudan, navigating an increasingly fragile diplomatic landscape. However, diplomatic ties deteriorated again this week, with the government forced to defend itself.
Relations between Nairobi and Khartoum had begun to thaw in recent months, despite lingering tensions over President William Ruto’s perceived closeness to Hemedti.
On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi defended Kenya’s position, insisting, “Kenya remains at the forefront of seeking solutions to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.”
"Kenya, therefore, reiterates its solidarity with the people of Sudan as they define their destiny and future political governance through inclusive dialogue," Mudavadi added.
However, that has not appeased the Sudanese government. The Sudanese authorities have vowed to “fight anyone who seeks to establish a parallel government,” according to Yasser Al-Atta, a member of the country’s Sovereign Council and assistant commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Army.
