Kenya to continue supporting quest for peace in EAC

In Summary

• "We sent troops to the DRC to stabilise the situation but what is required is a political process to iron out the grievances and build sustainable peace," Ruto said.

• Xia said the UN supports the peace process and will gather a technical team to assist during the talks.

by SHARON MWENDE

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11 November 2022 - 16:30

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Special envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia and President William Ruto pose for a photo with other officials at State House, Nairobi on Friday, November 11, 2022.

SUSTAINABLE PEACE: Special envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia and President William Ruto pose for a photo with other officials at State House, Nairobi on Friday, November 11, 2022.
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President William Ruto has said Kenya will remain supportive to the quest for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the East Africa Community at large.

Ruto pledged that the Nairobi Peace Process will resume in a matter of days under the leadership of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

President William Ruto in a meeting with Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia and other officials at the State House on Friday, November 11, 2022.

PEACE PROCESS: President William Ruto in a meeting with Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia and other officials at the State House on Friday, November 11, 2022.
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"We sent troops to the DRC as part of a Joint Regional Force to stabilise the situation but what is required is a political process to iron out the grievances and build sustainable peace," he said.

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Special envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia and President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi on Friday, November 11, 2022.

MEDIATION: Special envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia and President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi on Friday, November 11, 2022.
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The President spoke at State House Nairobi when he met the special envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to the Great Lakes Region, Huang Xia on Friday.

FOREIGN SUPPORT: Special envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia and President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi on Friday, November 11, 2022.
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He said a political process to sort out the grievances needs to go on alongside peace enforcement.

Xia said the UN supports the peace process and will gather a technical team to assist during the talks.

PEACE ENGAGEMENTS: Special envoy of the United Nations Secretary General to the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia and President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi on Friday, November 11, 2022.
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