Sudan Turns To Kenyan MPs To Stop Ruto’s Alleged Interference In Its Affairs

Sudan has urged Members of Parliament to exercise their constitutional authority to prevent President William Ruto from interfering in its internal affairs.

Sudan, while lamenting the hosting of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), alleged that Kenya is set to invite the paramilitary force to Nairobi once again.

The country asked MPs to compel President Ruto to respect the African Union tenet on “national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of fellow African states.”

“I trust that your esteemed Parliament will uphold the legacy of Pan-Africanism and will not permit Kenyan territory to be used to legitimise or host entities intent on undermining a neighbouring African state,” Vice President of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Malik Agar says in a letter dated April 13, 2025.

Inclusive dialogue

The Sudanese VP says Sudanese are looking upon Kenyan MPs to address the matter with the seriousness it deserves.

“We call for your support in promoting peace, stability, and inclusive dialogue in Sudan, free from the interference of foreign powers and non-state actors. Any legitimate mediation initiative must be inclusive and undertaken with the full knowledge and consent of all relevant parties,” he says.

Sudan wants Kenya to refrain from providing any assistance to RSF which it claimed was seeking to establish a parallel government warning that the acts, which include harbouring its activities, pose a serious threat to regional security and sovereignty of African nations.

Agar says that while the Janjaweed RSF militia escalates its campaign of genocide against specific ethnic groups in Darfur, reports are emerging that Kenya will host a second conference for RSF and its affiliates in the coming days.

This follows previous meetings sponsored by the Kenyan presidency in February of this year, which sought to declare a so-called “parallel government” for RSF and its followers.

“The international community has condemned this move. The United Nations Security Council expressed concern over it and its potential to fuel the flames of war in Sudan, threatening its national unity and territorial integrity,” he said.

He added that the African Union Peace and Security Council has also condemned it in a press statement on March 11, calling on AU member states and the broader international community to refrain from providing any assistance or support to such groups.

“The Kenyan government’s insistence on continuing to support the terrorist militia and harbor its activities demonstrates a disregard for international legitimacy and the AU Peace and Security Council. It also poses a serious threat to regional security, the sovereignty of African nations, and social stability within them,” he added.

Agar highlighted the importance of the two countries’ longstanding and brotherly relationship, saying it was founded on mutual respect, shared struggles, and a collective vision for a peaceful and prosperous Africa.

“I must express our deep concern regarding recent developments that jeopardize the foundational principles of unity and cooperation among African nations,” he warned.

He said that while Africa has made significant strides from the eras of colonisation and apartheid, the continent was now facing challenges from forces seeking to destabilize the nations through proxy wars and the exploitation of resources, often supported by non-state actors.

“Sudan has been significantly affected by such destabilizing influences. The RSF militia, an armed non-state entity, is currently engaged in rebellion against the Sudanese state and is credibly accused by the United Nations, the AU, IGAD, the League of Arab States, and numerous human rights organizations of severe violations of international humanitarian and human rights law,” he wrote.

According to Agar, these Nairobi meetings Malik, are aimed at establishing a so-called “parallel government,” which directly undermines Sudan’s sovereignty and poses a threat to regional peace and stability.

“The Sudanese people, the AU, the UN Security Council, IGAD, and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) have all firmly rejected any attempts by this militia to impose an illegitimate alternative governance structure,” he said.

Ongoing war

On Tuesday, during an interview with the BBC, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi refuted accusations that Kenya has been supporting RSF in the ongoing war with the Sudanese Armed Forces, saying Kenya “is a centre for mediation,” and has taken no side in the war.

“We only encourage peaceful conversations for peaceful resolutions. That is the extent to which Kenya has been engaged with the various parties in Sudan,” the PCS said.

Mudavadi was commenting on accusations made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua when he linked President William Ruto to RSF’s operations.

“Leave him (Ruto) out of it. The former DP is having his own grievances; he was impeached by the Parliament, so I do not think we should drag him here,” he said.

Mudavadi maintained that Kenya remains neutral in the war, adding that the session RSF had in Nairobi was for them to dialogue among themselves.

“They did produce their charter. This charter has been misconstrued to imagine that a parallel government was declared in Kenya,” he said adding that Kenya “stands for one Sudan and would like to see one Sudan”.

Representatives for various nations, the European Union and the African Union convened in London on Tuesday, where Mudavadi was present, pledging to send hundreds of millions in aid to Sudan.