President William Ruto on Sunday, April 16 made three urgent proposals to end the civil unrest in Sudan that has so far claimed at least 60 lives.
Speaking during a virtual meeting with heads of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states, President Ruto called for an immediate cease-fire.
Kenya's head of state explained that Sudan had a lot to lose if the current conflict spiraled into a full-blown war.
"I suggest that as IGAD, we ask for an immediate of cessation of hostilities between the combatants," Ruto remarked.
The Head of State suggested that the organisation to act upon the concerns raised by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - the paramilitary group.
"We need to provide a mechanism as IGAD and our partners to ensure that the issue of the integration of RSF is resolved and within the timelines.
"We should not allow this matter to torpedo the whole agreement and efforts of many Sudanese people, institutions, IGAD, and the African Union to go down the drain," he reiterated.
Ruto called upon the other Presidents to deploy a high-level delegation to Khartoum soon to push for an agreement between the two warring parties.
The delegation will also be tasked to make sure that the previously reached agreements are concluded.
Earlier, General Abdel Fattah and General Mohamed Hamdan agreed to call a temporary ceasefire to allow the evacuation of wounded civilians.
The period dubbed the 'humanitarian window' lasted four hours. Meanwhile, a number of organisations have evacuated the area.
After losing two of its staff in Kabkabiya, the World Food Programme announced that it temporarily halted its humanitarian work in the country.
Those in the emergency session were Presidents Salva Kiir (South Sudan), Yoweri Museveni (Uganda), Ismail Omar Guelleh (Djibouti) and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Somalia).
On Sunday, April 16, Kenya Airways adjusted flight schedules to Europe after suspending travel to and out of Sudan.
