Kenya has welcomed the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, calling it a vital milestone in efforts to ease the immense human suffering in Gaza.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi said the deal marks progress toward peace through the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid.
“Kenya welcomes the first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, a vital step in easing human suffering in Gaza,” said Mudavadi. “Kenya urges all parties to build on this important breakthrough towards a lasting peace, anchored on the two-state solution as outlined in UN resolutions.”
Mudavadi reaffirmed Kenya’s solidarity with victims of the conflict and extended condolences to families who have lost loved ones, noting that the accord aligns with President William Ruto’s position at the 80th UN General Assembly in September 2024.
“Kenya champions global peace and calls for a lasting solution that allows the people of Gaza, Israel, and the wider West Asia region to live in harmony and dignity,” he added.
Kenya also commended the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey for their role in brokering the ceasefire deal.
The ceasefire follows the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine on September 13, endorsed by 142 countries. The declaration, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, lays out a roadmap for implementing the two-state solution—including a permanent ceasefire, release of hostages, creation of a viable Palestinian state, and normalisation between Israel and Arab nations.
Kenya reiterated its support for this framework, calling it the only sustainable path to peace and regional stability.
