President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Statement in Juba, South Sudan, Feb 26th 2014

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HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA’S STATEMENT AFTERHOLDING TALKS WITH PRESIDENT SALVA KIIR IN JUBA, SOUTHSUDAN, 26TH FEBRUARY, 2014

We came this morning to show our support and solidarity to President SalvaKiir and the people of South Sudan. We also came to share our concern about the issues that are ongoing and, indeed, the need for us to be able to find a speedy resolution to these issues in order to enable the people of South Sudan get on with the more critical issues of economic and social development, which I believe is their desire.

The entire region is concerned. We stand in solidarity with the people of South Sudan and we urge all leaders to ensure that what needs to be done is done for the sake of peace and stability not just in South Sudan but, indeed, the entire region.

We have had fruitful discussions with his excellency President Kiir and I strongly believe we have assured him of our support in this particular process. As we move forward, we want to see the position that we set together as IGAD followed and implemented.

We want to see a cessation of hostilities. We want to have the ability in the shortest time possible to also put in place a monitoring mechanism. all these efforts are geared towards ensuring a speedy resolution of the conflict and the restoration of peace for the people of South Sudan and stability of the whole region. This will enable us all to focus our energies and our attention on driving the social and economic agenda of our region forward.

We look forward to coming back in future and we will continue to consult very closely. Our people will also continue to work closely. Mine is to assure the people of South Sudan that your brothers and sisters in Kenya stand by you and stand in solidarity with you. Thank you

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