Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
February 4, 2010 (NAIROBI) — The Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has urged the international community to support a referendum to be held next year on southern Sudan self-determination adding Kenya is committed to outcome of this popular consultation.
Following a protest letter by the President of southern Sudan government to the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon, the UN said Ban was supporting efforts to make unity attractive.
“I strongly urge the entire international community to pursue a similar course and offer maximum assistance in implementing the referendum’s outcome, whatever it might be,” said Raila on Wednesday.
He emphasized that Kenya was fully committed to and would respect the outcome of the self determination referendum, whether it favors maintaining unity or creation of an independent state in southern Sudan.
The Kenyan Prime Minister said the AU and UN stand would undermine the principle of peaceful resolution of disputes of which the CPA is an outstanding example globally. “Having done so much to advance this historic process of self-determination, it is preposterous that anyone would seek a pre-determined outcome in the referendum,” he added.
Raila called on the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which sponsored the peace process hosted at the time Kenyan government to take lead in the ensuring the implementation of the CPA.
“IGAD was familiar with all the issues concerning the CPA and was in a better position to resolve outstanding issues such border demarcations at the oil-rich Abyei region and the population census process.”
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Gatbentiu
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Bravo mr.Odinga.
The East African countries will be the first to recognize independent South Sudan.
South Sudan will soon join East Africa.
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murlescrewed
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Excellent response PM Raila Odinga! These so-called world powers are equivocating over the implementation of CPA. Part of that implementation is a referendum whereby Southerners will determine whether they want to remain part of the Sudan. This is a decision to be made by Southerners and not outside personalities or organizations that have failed to protect people in Darfur.
Kenya was the only country that never hesitated about the threat posed by Khartoum. It will remain our closest ally in the region.
Oduck Bol
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Good and thanks for saying that,but you will be busy to teach those primitives guys. If one person can steal 60,000,000 US dolars and he has not bee put in jail or court. Can you imagine, how would it be when they become independent state? Iam from south,but those who t00ke their life style to the gov of south are those who have yet civilized.
voice of junubin
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
congrats Agwambo,,you truly taking the bull by its horn.there is really a need to solve once and for all the problem of southern sudan.you have really come out as a true AFRICAN STATESMAN.asante sana.
Kuer Dau Apai
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
That is very Excellent Speech from Mr. Prime Minister Raila Odingo!!!
That is exactly the speech of someone who had seen and experienced the suffering of the Southerners during the war periods. Beyond no doubt, Mr. Raila speech is very realistic, indeed he had witnessed the suffering because Kenyan was one of the countries where Southern Sudanese were resettled for refuge, therefore, the international community could use such experience during the Referendum but not listening and not considering those who have just been hearing the histories and using the Referendum to protect their leaderships like The African Union Commission chief, Jean Ping Mr. Pingu who had never engaged in Sudanese suffering before he could become under designed title know nothing about Sudanese political scenarios.
Thank Mr. Prime Minister Raila Odinga and thank to Kenya nation for the concerned
By Kuer Dau Apai
M.Cool.J
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teriffic advice from a big fantastic head.Bravooooooooooooooo!!Odinga!
These good fools here are being misled by these fucken arabs plaese teach them new tactics
Critic_Ngueny
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Dear brother,Odinga Odinga
I am very happy to the extent that I can’t express my feeling to the public about your support.Your being a prime minister in Kenya will let us go through our self determination in 2011. We the young generations in Southern Sudan are Kenyan by academic and Sudanese by birth.
Critic_Ngueny from Bor town
Critic_Ngueny
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Dear barking dogs,
This is the right time for us to fight seriously about the independent of Southern Sudan otherwise;it is the last kick of dying horse.
Critic_Ngueny from Bor town
Sudan virus
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Odinga the true and brave African leader.
UN,AU and the developed countries what us southerns to continue under Arab
suppression so that they share exploiting our virgin wealth.
Now way for them.
Deng Akol Agut-tungdoun
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Hi Son of Jeromogi Oginga Odinga!
That is it, Bwana Raila Odinga Oginga, you have really spoken like a wise man and not just like the empty-headed UN chief. You are a true “sun of Kenya and possiblely be to Africa at large.” We shall make a good neighbours. Thank you and keep on telling those power thurst thugs to change before the worst change come to change them for bad.
We are left with ten months (10) to have our Democratic Republic of Sudan (DRS). that is the name I personally propose. The old Sudan shall just be called Undemocratic Republic of Sudan(URS) There who have another proposal of the new child’s name?
Be blessed,
Deng Akol Agut-tungduon, a man far away from tribalism.
Ajak Yak Giet...
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
His Excellency the prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya Agwambo,Enigma,Nyundu,Designate Amolo Raila Odinga Oginga Jeromogi….Counts,how many names are these? Your Excellency,we know you in and out and to ascertain you….You have been a key and wise leader ever in Africa that can really move this continent from the level it is to the level of United State and opportunities are the only things bother so much….It is exactly what you mentioned that would make Sudan stable”self determination and indeed separation….You know very well that Luos migrated from Sudan to kenya and hopefully your community would soon come back to Sudan if we are going to be independence….Remember that those sufferng are the sons of your forefather….If you go to the Luos now,you can truly believe that we were one community….You are accredited for that and never shall we fail to ashame secession come rain come sunshine….All we needs is support and warn people like Ban to mind their tongue and stop airing kitchen words….She should discuss that with his wife cooking Mc Donlard and KFC those staffs he eat best to make his eyes look protruded,,,,Oh i forgot,,,,,He is a technological product and he can’t see well…Fuck Ban and his ass sucker Ping….
R. TOOL
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Hello … you don’t have a country …. You “Southerns” need help from many Africans countries, just like the North is getting its help from the Arab world. You people need lobby the African countries. You all need to unite for ones, and quit this idiotic in fighting.
Time1
Kenya supports Southern Sudan self-determination referendum – Odinga
Tank you Raila Odinga
You are a true African son and you stand tall without betraying African values and freedom. Your efforts and the efforts of president Mwai Kibaki have been noted by the people of South Sudan. Kenya has been standing with the southerners for a very long time, there are other countries who have now deviated from the course and changed their colours at the last minutes to side with Arabs against southerners, the referendum is part of the agreement which is internationally recognized, but other countries have decided to fall for Arab money, we know this countries and we will keep our eyes on them, when south sudan gets it independence we do not want to see this fake countries running to try and grab resources and mineral investments, it will only go to th ose who deserve it. Kenya is a country of principles and is committed to international agreements and freedom. All African countries should follow the example of Kenya.