Former Chief Justice David Maraga has condemned the alarming revelation that a Sudanese rebel leader is holding a Kenyan passport. The rebel leader is under sanction by the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and the European Union. Magara said the alleged illegal and irregular acquisition of Kenyan travel documents by the man highlights how such actors exploit passports for mobility, financial access, and evasion-turning diplomatic tools into instruments that prolong war and atrocity. To remedy this grave lapse and restore Kenya's diplomatic and constitutional integrity, Maraga urged the government to swiftly revoke the passport and any associated documents. He claimed that Kenya had lost a significant share of the Sudanese tea market due to such developments.

Source: Daily Nation February 27, 2026 02:55 UTC