President William Ruto, on Monday, met Sudan President General Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan, who had earlier rejected Kenya’s mediation role in ending the war in the Eastern African nation. In the meeting held at State House, Nairobi, the two leaders agreed on key contention points, including Ruto’s continued chairing of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) quartet. President William Ruto speaking in Mombasa on July 29 (left) and General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of the Sudanese Armed Forces attending an event on November 21, 2021 (right). Additionally, Al-Burhan conceded to having Kenya lead the peace talks under President William Ruto, a position he had previously rejected. In the earlier disagreement, Al-Burhan had accused President William Ruto of aligning with his rival, General Dagalo.

Source: Daily Nation November 14, 2023 05:28 UTC