Kenya welcomes Israel–Hamas ceasefire, calls for lasting peace based on two-state solution
Nairobi praised the truce's key provisions, including the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Kenya has welcomed the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing it as a "vital step in easing human suffering in Gaza."
In a statement issued by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi on Thursday, Nairobi praised the truce's key provisions, including the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
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"Kenya urges all parties to build on this important breakthrough towards a lasting peace, anchored on the two-state solution as outlined in UN resolutions," Mudavadi said.
The statement expressed condolences to families who have lost loved ones, reaffirming Kenya's position—echoing President William Ruto's remarks at the 80th UN General Assembly—that "the people of Gaza, Israel, and the wider West Asia region deserve stability, security, and a life of dignity and prosperity."
Kenya also commended the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for their diplomatic efforts in brokering the truce, noting that such international cooperation was vital to restoring peace in the region.
"Kenya champions global peace and calls for a lasting solution that allows the people of Gaza, Israel, and the wider West Asia region to live in harmony and peace," the statement read.
The ceasefire, widely viewed as a fragile but hopeful development, comes amid renewed calls from African and Middle Eastern states for a sustainable framework addressing the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
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