President William Ruto has pledged Kenya's support in strengthening South Sudan's electoral institutions ahead of the country's long-awaited elections scheduled for December 2026, even as the country faces peace and political instability. "We are ready to support capacity building and institutional preparedness of South Sudan's electoral agency ahead of the elections scheduled for later this year," Ruto stated. The commitment by the head of state was made after Ruto met South Sudan's presidential special envoy, Tut Gatluak, who also delivered a message from South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir. President Ruto and PCS Mudavadi posing for a photo with the South Sudan Presidential Special Envoy on January 28, 2026, at State House, Nairobi. PCS William Samoei RutoThe discussions focused on strengthening the democratic process in South Sudan and ensuring that the upcoming elections were credible, peaceful, and transparent.

Source: Daily Nation January 29, 2026 19:29 UTC