President William Ruto meets South Sudan Presidential Special Envoy Tut Gatluak Manime, State House, Nairobi, on January 28, 2026 / PCSSouth Sudan has welcomed Kenya’s offer to support its electoral process as part of its commitment to regional peace and stability, State House, Juba, has announced. South Sudan is expected to hold its general election in December this year, the first one since its independence from the North in 2011. Minister Kumba highlighted that the talks were centred on matters of regional peace and security and preparations for South Sudan’s upcoming general elections, where Kenya reiterated its readiness to support South Sudan's electoral process, as part of attaining regional peace and stability. “We are ready to support capacity building and institutional preparedness of South Sudan’s electoral agency ahead of the elections scheduled for later this year,” Ruto said in a statement. He added; “The support reflects our shared responsibility to strengthen democratic processes and ensure credible and peaceful electoral outcomes.”

Source: The Star February 03, 2026 11:51 UTC