Kenya: Ruto, Kiir Set Two-Week Deadline to Resolve Sticking Points in South Sudan Peace Deal

President William Ruto and South Sudan President Salva Kiir have issued a two-week ultimatum in a bid to resolve the ongoing dispute between the South Sudan government and hold out groups within the country that have been threatening the country’s fragile peace.

Ruto personally flew to South Sudan to meet with President Salva Kiir and First Vice-President Riek Machar as they sought to salvage the Tumaini Initiative, which was launched on May 9, 2024. The initiative has been facing several…