(Nairobi) – Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi met on Monday with the top leadership of the Tumaini Peace Initiative, a high level mediation effort aimed at resolving South Sudan’s political and security challenges.
The meeting held in Nairobi on June 23, 2025 reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to advancing peace and regional stability, particularly in South Sudan.
Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Lazarus Sumbeiywo, who serves as the Chief Mediator of the Tumaini Initiative, led the South Sudan mediation delegation. Sumbeiywo is widely respected in the region for his role in helping to negotiate the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the Second Sudanese Civil War.
He was joined by Deputy Chief Mediator Ambassador Mohammed Guyo and Ms. Feliciter, both of whom are actively involved in current mediation efforts.
Following the meeting, Mudavadi posted a statement on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. He described the talks as “insightful and productive,” noting that the discussion focused on the shifting political and security situation in South Sudan and the ongoing efforts to implement peace agreements.
He wrote, “Engaged in insightful and productive discussions with Lt Gen (Rtd) Lazarus Sumbeiywo, Chief Mediator of the High-Level Mediation for South Sudan (Tumaini Initiative), during his visit to my office. He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Mediator Amb. Mohammed Guyo and Ms. Feliciter. Our conversation focused on the evolving political and security landscape in South Sudan and the ongoing efforts to foster lasting peace and stability.”
Mudavadi emphasized Kenya’s historical and ongoing role in supporting peace across the Horn of Africa. “Kenya remains steadfast in supporting regional peace initiatives and working closely with the Republic of South Sudan and our regional partners to promote sustainable peace and shared prosperity,” he stated.
The Tumaini Initiative, launched on May 9, 2024, aims to revive dialogue among South Sudan’s political actors and offer renewed momentum to stalled negotiations. It has been welcomed by many in the region as a needed step toward breaking deadlocks in the peace process and preventing a return to widespread conflict.
Kenya’s active involvement in this initiative underscores its longstanding leadership in regional diplomacy, especially in relation to South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011 after decades of war.
Kenya hosted much of the peace process that led to that independence and continues to serve as a key diplomatic partner in maintaining fragile gains made since then.
South Sudan continues to face internal political tensions, delayed elections, and unresolved disputes among former rivals.
Mediation efforts such as the Tumaini Initiative are viewed as vital to creating conditions for peaceful governance, reconciliation, and socio-economic recovery.
For South Sudanese citizens, many of whom remain displaced or affected by economic hardship and insecurity, progress in the peace process could open pathways to better humanitarian conditions and development opportunities.
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