‎SPLM-IO Rejects Special Court as Puot Kang Testifies in Nasir Case ‎

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The SPLM/A-IO has again criticized the Special Court investigating the Nasir incident after Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol completed his testimony during the court’s 83rd session on Wednesday. ‎ ‎The court, which is hearing a case involving First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and several SPLM/A-IO officials, spent the session cross-examining Puot Kang over statements he made during previous hearings. ‎ ‎During his testimony, Puot denied allegations that he financed or supported armed youth involved in the Nasir violence.  ‎ He also challenged evidence presented by the prosecution, particularly findings from a digital forensic report that allegedly linked him to communications connected to the conflict. ‎ ‎Puot told the court that he had been arrested by the National Security Service (NSS) in March 2025 and that several vehicles belonging to him and the government were later seized.  ‎ He said he could not recall the vehicle registration numbers but maintained that the info...
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Turkana and Toposa Leaders Met Today To Discuss Kenya-South Sudan Boarder Issue

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Today Turkana and Toposa leaders had a bilateral consultative meeting on South Sudan -Kenya boarders. 

The meeting was chaired by Turkana County Governor H.E Josephat Nanok and Kapoeta State Governor H.E Luis Lobong Lojore. 

The consultative meeting was held as a result of the agreement between H.E president Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and H.E President Salva Kiir of the republic of South Sudan to fast track the implementation of the MOU on boundary delimination and demarcation between Kenya and South Sudan signed on 17th June 2019 in Nairobi.

During the deliberations that were held in a cordial and transparent atmosphere ,the leaders recognised the common heritage,good relations and interdependence between the people of Kenya and south Sudan and committed to deepen and strengthen existing friendly bilateral relations.

Further to this,The leaders and heads of subnational governments agreed to pacify respective border communities to facilitate both governments to realize the objects of the MOU/framework for addressing the longstanding border issue.

More to follow shortly... 

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