Kenya blames Egypt, Iran, UAE for fuelling Sudan war in explosive geopolitical accusation
claimed that the involvement of mercenaries from countries like Russia and Colombia was undermining peace efforts and deepening regional instability.
In an unusually forthright statement, Kenya on Monday accused Egypt, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates of stoking Sudan's brutal conflict, marking a rare geopolitical rebuke in the Horn of Africa.
"External powers fuel the conflict: Egypt and Iran back SAF (Sudanese Armed Forces); the UAE backs RSF (Rapid Support Forces)," said Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura during a press briefing.
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He also claimed that the involvement of mercenaries from countries like Russia and Colombia was undermining peace efforts and deepening regional instability.
Mwaura was responding to a Sunday evening exposé by NTV titled Brothers in Arms, which traced Kenyan ammunition in Sudan and questioned Kenya's perceived proximity to the RSF's commander, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, a man often seen as close to Kenya's President William Ruto.
Seeking to position Kenya as a neutral peacemaker, Mwaura reminded journalists of Nairobi's long record in Sudanese peace processes, from the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement to post-2019 transition efforts under AU and IGAD auspices.
He noted that President Ruto has chaired IGAD-led mediation efforts, hosted both warring generals in Nairobi, and pledged $2 million in humanitarian aid.
But that narrative conceals more than it reveals.
The Sudanese army and several regional players quietly rejected Ruto's role in the peace process.
IGAD later dropped Kenya from the lead mediator slot without fanfare.
Meanwhile, the promised $2 million in aid remains undisbursed.
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