Mudavadi lauds Ruto's quest to champion for regional peace

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi address during an Iftar dinner at Malindi, Kilifi on March 29, 2025/OPCS

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has lauded President William Ruto’s efforts in promoting dialogue and cooperation in the region, highlighting that the peace initiatives initiated by the President will stabilize the East African region.

He noted that the regional peace efforts being led by the President in eastern Democratic of Congo, South Sudan and conflict-ridden Sudan are geared to ensuring Kenya remained safe as well.

Speaking during an Iftar dinner in Malindi, Kilifi county, Mudavadi said the government was working tirelessly to address the challenges facing the neighbouring countries.

He cited the recent appointment of Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as Kenya’s special envoy to South Sudan to aid in peace talks aimed at preventing further escalation of conflict.

“The President is doing so much to ensure that we realize regional stability and peace to help us focus on addressing issues that affect the well-being of the citizens rather than dedicating our efforts in resolving conflicts which in turn affect development,” Mudavadi said.

“We should not take the peace and unity of our country for granted. If Kenyans witness the happening in our neighboring countries, then they will appreciate the peace we enjoy back home.”

The Prime CS further cautioned critics politicizing the regional efforts.

“What the President is doing is a preventive measure so that Kenya does not get itself in such a situation where our national peace and security is compromised as a result of conflict in the neighbouring countries. When peace effort comes from Kenya, people tend to think that we are wasting efforts. I want to tell you that if all these countries become insecure around us, the instability will spill over to our country,'' Mudavadi asserted.

“Kenya will do anything possible to address the instability and conflicts witnessed in the region to help our country from sinking into a similar situation. It will be more expensive if the trouble comes to meet us here.”

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that a peaceful agreement was arrived at by the warring parties.

Raila flew to Juba on Friday on President William Ruto's request to try and neutralize tensions in the World's youngest nation following the arrest of the country's First Vice President Riek Machar.

His visit to Juba was aimed at finding an amicable solution to renewed hostilities between government and rebel forces.