Opposition group questions Kenyan participation in S. Sudan force
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Kenya soldiers, the first batch of the troops who had served in the
UNMISS, arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi
Kenya, November 9, 2016, (Reuters/Thomas Mukoya Photo)
February 27, 2017 (JUBA) - A South Sudanese opposition group, the
People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) Friday questioned the aptitude of
Kenyan peacekeepers to reintegrate the UN peacekeeping mission
pointing to abduction and disappearance of refugees from the
neighbouring country.
Last year, the Kenyan authorities handed over the spokesperson of
SPLM-IO leader, James Gadet Dak because he had praised UN chief for
sacking a Kenyan general from his position as the UNMISS force
commander. Also, SPLM-IO members Dong Samuel Luak and Aggrey Ezbon
Idri both went missing in Nairobi, on the 23rd and 24th of January
2017 respectively.
Kenya had withdrawn its troops from the UN peacekeeping mission in the
country to protest the relief of General Johnson Mogoa Kimani Ondieki
from his position. However, earlier this month and upon the request of
the new UN secretary general, the President Uhuru Kenyatta accepted to
rejoin the blue helmets in South Sudan.
The people of South Sudan are "deeply frustrated" and "doubt the
ability of Kenya to act responsibly as part of the UN protection force
or as a member of the IGAD peace process given the compromised
position it has openly adopted," said the PDM chairman Hakim Dario in
a statement released on Friday.
Dario further urged the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights to investigate "kidnappings of South Sudanese in
Kenya and document the violations and abuses of human rights and
atrocities committed by the government of South Sudan and its external
networks".
During the different cases of disappearance of South Sudanese in
Kenya, the opposition groups accused local authorities of corruption
and complicity with South Sudanese security apparatus.
The PDM called on the neighbouring countries to desist and to prevent
the kidnapping and deportation of South Sudanese refugees living in
their countries.
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25 February 13:18, by Akook
A long jump for Kenya indeed. From known peacemaker in South Sudan
since President Moi followed by Mwai Kibaki then to the surprisely
abrupt change of mind by Uhuru to chose to act irresponsibly and
recklessly!
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25 February 17:23, by Kuch
Uhuru Kenyatta and Kenyans have done the right thing by
withdrawing their mercenaries out of our country. We are asking the
Kenyans to get rid of their British army out of their *Nanyuki and
Laikipia* on the pretext of training their *British army* in the
tropics!! Who are these sleazy British criminals training in the
tropics to fight???>>>
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26 February 06:06, by nuer food lovers
This article is supposed to be released tomorrow.. Hahaha
drunkard journalist
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25 February 13:40, by Kat Cok
What is the date today? Is it Saturday February 25, 2017 or
February 27, 2017?
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25 February 14:09, by Dalta Cirea
Kenyan Government are not ready to protect civilian in South Sudan
but kidnaping South Sudanese citizen in Their Country. Who will trust
Kenyan army?
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25 February 20:45, by Loi loi
Today is 25th not 27th. Just take tjis article back for editing mr editor.
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