This archive report was first published on 18 August 2019.
On August 17, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta joined several African Heads of State and Governments in witnessing the signing of a pact that established a transitional government in Sudan.
The deal brought an end to the standoff between civilians and military forces that had lasted for several months.
President Kenyatta hailed the transitional military authority and the opposition for the power-sharing deal, saying the leaders had put the interests of their country before their own.
"I commend you for putting the interests of the people first and agreeing to negotiate for peace," President Kenyatta said at the ceremony held in Khartoum's Corinthia Hotel.
The President assured the leaders of the transitional authority and the people of Sudan that Kenya would stand by them as they embarked on the journey towards democracy.
He urged the Sudanese people to resolve their pending differences through dialogue and to uphold the rule of law.
"Peace and security is the foundation upon which everything stands. The region and the international community are ready to support you in building strong institutions of governance," President Kenyatta said.
The other Heads of State and Government who attended the signing ceremony included Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, President Salva Kiir (South Sudan), President Idriss Deby Itno (Chad), and Faustin-Archange Touadéra (Central African Republic).
