Kenya on Tuesday expressed concerns about the rising numbers of refugees from the Horn of Africa region due to ongoing conflicts.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi urged collective action to address the root causes of displacement and provide support to those in need at a quarterly diplomatic briefing, which brought together members of the diplomatic corps in Kenya.
While discussing the situation in Sudan, Mudavadi said that Kenya remains committed to facilitating dialogue and supporting peace efforts in Sudan without taking sides.
"Kenya's position in the Sudanese peace talks is one of neutrality. We are focused on supporting a peaceful resolution to the conflict, and we will continue to work with all parties involved to find a lasting solution," he said.
Mudavadi also called on regional and international partners to work closely with the joint East Africa Community and Southern Africa Development Community initiative to resolve the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kenya hosts more than 800,000 refugees, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR.
