Uhuru’s delicate balancing act in Congo peace talks assignment
Former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta. As a retired president and a glad-handed statesman, he became an obvious choice for the EAC in its pursuit of peace in eastern DR Congo. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG
Former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has been praised for helping end the Tigrayan conflict in Ethiopia. As a retired president and a glad-handed statesman, he became an obvious choice for the East African Community (EAC) in its pursuit of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. But the complexity of the Congo conflict has left Kenyatta gasping for breath, with support and opposition coming in equal measure.
