Kenya Sends Warning To DRC, M23 Rebels After Ceasefire Agreement
Following the signing of a ceasefire agreement with the M23 rebel group, the Kenyan government sent a subtle warning to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Following the announcement that a peace accord had been reached following discussions in Qatar, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has commented on the latest events.
Mudavadi emphasized that all parties must adhere to the provisions of the deal following the disastrous consequences of their war.
“The commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities marks a crucial step toward ending the conflict and offers much-needed relief to the innocent people of the DRC, who have borne the brunt of the mayhem,” Mudavadi said in a statement.
Mudavadi also urged the DRC administration and M23 leaders to work towards long-term peace, saying that abandoning the deal could result in a recession.
Kenya welcomes the peace agreement reached between the Democratic Republic of Congo administration and the M23 rebel group during the Qatar talks.
— Musalia W Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi) April 27, 2025
The commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities marks a crucial step toward ending the conflict and offers much-needed…
He added: “We urge both parties to uphold the ceasefire and work towards a sustainable peace to prevent further loss of life, destruction, and the continued suffering of civilians, especially women and children.”
The eastern provinces of the DRC have been plagued by insecurity for years, notably after the resurrection of the M23 rebel group around the end of 2021.
The conflict has had a terrible impact on civilians, resulting in displacement and instability.
Kenya has been at the forefront of promoting regional peace efforts, with President William Ruto issuing a statement in February 2025.
Ruto urged all parties involved in the violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to cease hostilities and engage in talks.
Ruto encouraged the M23 movement to halt further advances after it was revealed that the organization had taken over Goma, the main city in Eastern DRC.
Despite the Kenyan government’s apparent good intentions, engagement in the dispute was not universally warmly received, with some believing Kenya was meddling rather than mediating.
These claims were fueled by President Ruto’s publishing of a list of peace facilitators, which included President Uhuru Kenyatta, Nigerian Olusegun Obasanjo, and Ethiopian Hailemariam Desalegn.
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One of the most significant advances occurred last Wednesday when the DRC and the Rwanda-supported M23 agreed to stop the combat in order to work on a cease-fire to resolve the long-running conflict.
Qatar had a key role in the negotiations, having orchestrated a meeting between DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
“Both parties reaffirm their commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities, a categorical rejection of any hate speech or intimidation, and call on local communities to uphold these commitments,” a joint statement from the two parties read.
“The cessation of hostilities would apply throughout the duration of the talks and until their conclusion.”
Kenya Sends Warning To DRC, M23 Rebels After Ceasefire Agreement
