Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for sanctions on Sudanese leaders who continue to obstruct humanitarian aid, warning that the Sudan conflict is fast becoming one of the world’s worst crises.
Speaking during the London-Sudan Conference at Lancaster House, Mudavadi, who also serves as Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, expressed deep concern over worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan. He emphasized that regions outside the control of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) face the greatest access constraints.
“We need to begin pressurizing or sanctioning and declaring clear consequences for those who continue to obstruct the work of humanitarian agencies,” he said.
Mudavadi noted the conflict, now entering its third year, has created the largest internal displacement crisis globally. Civilians, especially women and children, face grave risks including indiscriminate violence and exploitation, while funding and access challenges continue to hinder aid efforts.
Reaffirming Kenya’s commitment, Mudavadi said the country is facilitating humanitarian logistics to Sudan and urged the international community to coordinate efforts to alleviate the crisis. He emphasized that regional stability is integral to Kenya’s foreign policy.
He detailed Kenya’s diplomatic efforts since the conflict erupted in April 2023, including engagements with both SAF and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leaders, political groups, and civil society. He highlighted that Kenya has maintained neutrality and has supported a Sudanese-led peace process without imposing external solutions.
Rejecting claims of supporting a parallel government, Mudavadi clarified that a February 2025 Nairobi meeting of Sudanese stakeholders did not form a government-in-exile but rather aimed to unify positions for peace.
He warned that reliance on military solutions was misguided, calling instead for an inclusive political process involving all stakeholders. He also urged the consolidation of the multiple ongoing peace efforts into a single, African Union-led process, supported by IGAD and the international community.
“We must create structures to address the root causes of the conflict and support democracy and the rule of law,” Mudavadi stated, urging global actors to support long-term solutions rooted in Sudanese ownership.
