• About Us
  • Careers
  • Brand Partnerships
TFI Official Merchandise
TFI English
TFI हिन्दी
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
Right Arm. Round the World. FAST.
No Result
View All Result
  • Premium
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
  • Premium
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
No Result
View All Result

Kenya’s ‘Big Brother’ role in the DRC-M23 crisis

Michael Mahanta by Michael Mahanta
January 16, 2023
in Africa, Geopolitics, Global Issues
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
Kenya’s ‘Big Brother’ role in the DRC-M23 crisis
138
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

DRC-M23 crisis: Kenya envisions a stronger Africa and is taking concrete steps for greater African unity. Kenya has today become a central player in the East African Community. President Ruto has been strengthening Kenya’s relations with other African countries and working for African unity. Once again, Kenya has proved with its actions that it is ready to play the “big brother” role in Africa and ensure peace, progress, and security in the continent.

Read more: Ruto’s Strategic Diplomatic Endeavours Bring Him a Step Closer to IGAD Leadership.

Also Read

Rwanda rolls the red carpet for its master’s arch nemesis

India-Africa team up to drive out EU

Kenya Comes to DRC’s Rescue

As per a report, M23 rebels have agreed to continue their “orderly withdrawal” from conquered territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The statement has come from former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. Uhuru Kenyatta, who plays a mediating role in this conflict and also represents the group of five East African countries, spoke with M23 officials, according to a press release by the former president released after carrying out a meeting in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa.

The former Kenyan President has said, “As a pledge of goodwill to work towards a settlement in North Kivu, the M23 leaders have agreed to continue their orderly withdrawal and to respect a strict ceasefire,”. Further, “they also agreed to continue to respect and cooperate with the East African Regional Force (EAC) which has begun to take control of the areas from which the M23 has just withdrawn,”. These withdrawals of the M23 follow the decisions of a summit which, on November 23 in Luanda, had asked for a ceasefire and the departure of the rebels from the areas conquered for a year.

DRC-M23 crisis (Source: The Independent Uganda)

African Unity: Kenya’s Role

The DRC-M23 crisis has caused tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda for a long. DRC has accused Rwanda of actively supporting the M23 rebels and many Western countries and the UN has also accused Rwandan troops of fighting alongside the M23 rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and providing it with weapons and support. Political instability and DRC-M23 crisis for a long have cost Africa dearly and hampered its progress while being dependent on Western aid and assistance. In the name of providing economic and military assistance, the West has only used it as an opportunity to further its geopolitical objectives.

However, more and more African countries today have realized that depending on the West doesn’t help solve their problems and have been taking steps to forge regional alliances and cooperation to deal with their internal affairs. Among those countries the example of Kenya is noteworthy. Kenya has been tirelessly working to consolidate the East African Community where Kenya would be a major player. Most specifically, ever since William Ruto became its President, he has been working on his regional plan. He visited at least 7 countries in the initial 70 days. He emphasized enhancing trade, peace, and security ties. Further, meeting with every head of state in the Horn of Africa, Ruto promised collaboration to address enduring problems such as conflict, hunger, and business.

(Source: teleSUR English)

Ruto sought to enhance Kenya’s central role as the region’s anchor for peace, stability, security, and economic prosperity. As part of these efforts, Kenya’s Defence Forces troops have been deployed earlier to DRC as part of the East African Community’s Peace Mission. Kenya is also willing to take the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the IGAD leadership.

Thus, Kenya’s mediation role in the DRC-M23 crisis will only bolster its role as a major player in the region. It is to be noted here that, years of Western intervention have only made the crisis worse while tensions between Rwanda and DRC have significantly grown recently.  Earlier, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army had called M23 rebel withdrawal a “sham” and said the handover of Kibumba town near eastern Goma city to a regional African force, is meant to distract locals and the global community, adding rebels are reinforcing their positions elsewhere.

Read more: Biden is using America’s immeasurable wealth to unsettle entire Central Africa

Hence, if Kenya indeed succeeds in bringing about peace and stability and finds a peaceful resolution to the ongoing M23 crisis in DRC, it would be a huge achievement for Kenya. To this point, Kenya’s President William Ruto has been tirelessly working for greater African unity in economic, trade, and security matters and his actions have proved that Africa can deal with its issues on its own and solve them through greater regional cooperation without the meddling of the Western world in its internal affairs. Therefore, if Kenya facilitates the peace process in DRC, it will be yet another feather in its cap.

Tags: DRCDRC-M23 CrisisKenyaKenyattaM23 RebelsRwandaWilliam Ruto
ShareTweetSend
Previous Post

Spain and Czech are going to election this year and we know the results

Next Post

Demographic Crisis in Canada: How the Liberals are turning blind eye towards it

Also Read

US’ biggest enemies are uniting

US’ biggest enemies are uniting

February 6, 2023
China Debt

Germany hard core PR strategies for China put to work in Africa

February 6, 2023
Canada is now the world’s biggest lab of wokeness

Canada is now the world’s biggest lab of wokeness

February 6, 2023
Zimbabwe NGOs

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa’s ‘in-house’ cleaning corners west backed NGO’s

February 6, 2023
Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms of use and Privacy Policy.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
US Ukraine

Russia unearths USA’s empire of terror in Ukraine

February 4, 2023
Did Ukraine use innocent civilians as human shield against Russia in the name of evacuation?

Did Ukraine use innocent civilians as human shield against Russia in the name of evacuation?

May 9, 2022
Mongolia’s biggest shock to China is here

Mongolia’s biggest shock to China is here

February 5, 2023
Jordan B Peterson

The proposed demise of World Economic Forum! Courtesy- Jordan B. Peterson

February 2, 2023
Nord Stream US

An energy-secured Germany blames US for Nord Stream sabotage for the first time

February 4, 2023
Belize’s Unwavering Support for Taiwan is China’s Worst Nightmare

Belize’s Unwavering Support for Taiwan is China’s Worst Nightmare

February 6, 2023
Bahamas luxury tourism

Bahamas is Using Luxury Tourism to Bounce Back

February 6, 2023
US’ biggest enemies are uniting

US’ biggest enemies are uniting

February 6, 2023
China Debt

Germany hard core PR strategies for China put to work in Africa

February 6, 2023
Ecuador drug

Ecuador vows to annihilate the drug menace

February 6, 2023
Youtube Twitter Facebook
TFIGlobal
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy Policy

©2023 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

No Result
View All Result
  • Premium
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean

©2023 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Follow us on Twitter

and never miss an insightful take by the TFIGlobal team

Follow @tfiglobal
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. View our Privacy and Cookie Policy.