Kenya Attends London Conference to Champion Peace in Sudan and Advance Major Infrastructure Deals

London, The Gulf Observer: Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has arrived in London for a week-long official visit to participate in the London-Sudan Conference, a high-level international gathering focused on restoring peace and stability in conflict-ridden Sudan.

Invited by the UK Government, Mudavadi will present Kenya’s position on regional peace and security in the Greater Horn of Africa, with particular emphasis on Sudan’s protracted conflict, now in its third year. The war has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions, including women and children.

In a statement issued by his press service, Director Jacob Ngetich noted that Mudavadi will reaffirm Kenya’s steadfast support for a Sudanese-led political process, the country’s commitment to a unified and peaceful Sudan, and its rejection of military solutions to political disputes.

“He will also advocate for respect of African institutional frameworks such as IGAD, the African Union, EAC, and SADC,” the statement said.

“Kenya discourages forum shopping by parties seeking to advance self-serving agendas instead of pursuing the collective good.”

Kenya has played an active diplomatic role in Sudan’s peace process, including hosting leaders from both the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as well as political, civil, and community stakeholders in Nairobi.

In addition to peace diplomacy, Mudavadi is leading a government delegation to conclude financing agreements with UK Export Finance (UKEF) for the 438-acre Nairobi Railway City—a flagship project under Kenya’s urban transformation agenda.

The Cabinet Secretary will also oversee progress on Kenya’s public transport commitments, including:

• Finalisation of Nairobi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line 3
• Advancements on Nairobi Commuter Rail Lines 2 and 5

These announcements are expected to be formalised during the upcoming Government of Kenya/G7+ Transport Heads of Mission Meeting on April 28, 2025, co-chaired with the British High Commission.

President William Ruto, in recent remarks, reaffirmed Kenya’s firm belief in dialogue over force to resolve Sudan’s crisis and called on external actors to refrain from actions that could escalate the conflict.

“Only through collective commitment and decisive action can we help restore stability and hope for a peaceful future in Sudan,” President Ruto said.

Mudavadi’s engagements in London signal Kenya’s dual commitment to both regional peacebuilding and sustainable urban infrastructure development.