Rebels assure Kenyans in South Sudan of their safety

Sacked South Sudan first vice-president Dr Riek Machar. PHOTO | FILE

South Sudan rebels have assured Kenyans of safety in areas under their control despite earlier threats following the deportation of their spokesperson, James Gatdet Dak last week.

In an interview with The East African, Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) representative in Kenya, LaM Jok, dismissed fears that Kenyans in rebel controlled areas are being targeted after some of them had their passports confiscated in Jongeli.