(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of South Sudan in Kenya has given new instructions for South Sudanese students travelling to Kenya for studies. The notice dated 18 August 2025 says students must prepare all documents before leaving Juba. The Embassy said a valid passport with at least six months left, anContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Nine Kenyan employees of the South Sudan embassy in Nairobi have filed a case at Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court, alleging they were underpaid and denied salaries for extended periods over the past 13 years. The court documents show that, on certain months when salaries were disbursed,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Kenya has taken further steps to strengthen its engagement with South Sudanese entrepreneurs operating in the country. On 7 August 2025, a follow up consultative meeting was held at the Embassy in Nairobi, chaired by Ambassador Anthony Kon. TheContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has informed the Senate that the country is currently receiving at least 20 South Sudanese refugees every day, due to the ongoing political crisis in South Sudan. The conflict, which has escalated into renewed tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice PresidentContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya, Anthony Louis Kon, held a high level meeting with Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Regina A. Ombam, on 1 August 2025. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral trade, addressing logistical challenges affecting cross border commerce and advancing regional integration. AmbassadorContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan and Kenya have taken steps to strengthen their trade and investment relationship following a high level meeting in Nairobi between the Embassy of South Sudan and the leadership of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI). On 30 July 2025, South Sudan’s Ambassador toContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan and Kenya have agreed to renew and expand their cooperation in the financial sector, marking a fresh push to stabilise and modernise South Sudan’s banking system. The decision was made during a high level meeting between the governors of the two countries’ central banks in NairobiContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) — Israel has launched the East Africa–Israel Chamber of Commerce in Nairobi to strengthen trade and economic partnerships with East African nations, including South Sudan. The new chamber is expected to deepen cooperation in areas such as agriculture, energy, water, digital health, cybersecurity and financial technology. The initiative, supportedContinue Reading
(NYERI) – Major towns across central Kenya were brought to a standstill on Monday, 7 July 2025, as widespread demonstrations linked to the 35th Saba Saba commemorations disrupted normal life and paralysed transport along key routes, including the Great North Road, a vital trade artery connecting Nairobi to South SudanContinue Reading
(Juba) – A South Sudanese woman says she has been left financially ruined and emotionally devastated after losing KSh 580,000 (approximately $20,000 USD) to a man claiming to be a traditional healer in Kitui County, Kenya. That amount equals nearly SSP 93 million at the official exchange rate, or upContinue Reading
