How Nairobi became entangled in Sudan's bloody proxy war

Kenya’s reputation as a regional peace broker is under intense scrutiny following a series of UN reports, Sudanese government statements, eyewitness accounts, and expert analyses implicating the country in Sudan’s ongoing conflict.

A confidential UN report presented to the Security Council on January 15, 2024, and a separate report released in March by the Sudanese government, paint a troubling picture: Kenyan airspace and airports are being used as stopovers for cargo flights originating in Abu Dhabi, destined for Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supply hubs in eastern Chad.