He was also scheduled to meet the Kalenjin Council of Elders at a later date. Gen Malong was sacked by President Salva Kiir in May 2017, and Mr Kiir’s government has been viewing him with suspicion since then. Gen Malong said he decided to engage with Kenyan elders to assist in lobbying Nairobi to take an active role in helping South Sudan to achieve a lasting peace and stability. “As things stand now, it is clear to all (that) many things have gone wrong in South Sudan and change is inevitable. We were birthed in Kenya,” Gen Malong said.

Source: Daily Nation April 21, 2018 22:07 UTC