Brown Land newspaper republishes an article dated 16 May 2023 about Ruto’s previous intention to support the Rapid Support Militia

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Ruto Bid to intervene in the Sudan Crisis: Saving Sudanese people or his business partner?

By Abdullah Obeid-AIlah

Member of the Sovereignty Council, General Yasir Al-Atta told Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper that Hemmeti has around 72 ton gold kept in Russia and a “sisterly country” . Hemmeti is widely accused of engaging in smuggling and illegally trading in the gold extracted in Sudan. It is reported that Nairobi is an important transit point of the smuggled gold destined to Dubai. Such an illegal activity needs a high ranking protection in Nairobi.
Informed resources claim that Hemmeti has contributed around US Dollar 50 million to Ruto’s election campaign last year. If true, this must have cemented the relationship between the two.
In the light of the above, Ruto’s real motive seems to be to save his business partner, and of course his own share in the joint investment they have, rather than saving Sudanese people .
If that is the case, it will mean that Ruto is giving priority to his narrow personal interest over Kenya ‘s national interest. Sudan is one of the biggest importers of Kenyan tea. Ruto’s diplomacy or rather lack of diplomacy on Sudan, as expressed by the latest insane and irresponsible statements by his Trade Minister and the earlier undiplomatic statements by the Foreign Minister, may push Sudan to seek an alternative to the Kenyan tea. Uganda or Rwanda will be more than happy to provide that alternative.