From : BOB-K
             
Kibaki appoints Moi Special Peace Envoy to Sudan

Written By:PPS ,
Posted:Wed, Jul 25, 2007

            Caption: Former President Daniel Arap Moi with Sudanese First Vice President Salva Kiir when the two held talks at Kabarnet Gardens, Nairobi recently. Moi has been in the forefront in mediating for peace in Sudan.

President Mwai Kibaki has announced the appointment of former President, Daniel Arap Moi, to serve as a Special Envoy of Peace and Goodwill to Sudan.

The announcement follows consultations between President Kibaki and President Omer Hassan Al Bashir of Sudan.

While making the announcement, President Kibaki noted that the former President had vast experience and knowledge on African affairs, and that his stature as an elder statesman made him well suited for the role.

President Kibaki noted that the former President had over the years shown great dedication to the cause of peace in the region and Africa as a whole and that the experience would help the people of Sudan in their quest to consolidate peace and achieve prosperity for their country and the region.

As the current chair of IGAD, President Kibaki announced that former President Moi will play a critical role of engaging in peace diplomacy in the sub-region and in particular, facilitate successful implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that was signed in Nairobi on 9th January 2005.

The peace agreement was signed between the SPLM/A and the Government of Sudan. In this regard, President Kibaki announced that the former President will in the next few days deliver a special message of goodwill to H.E. Omar Hassan Al Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan.

Bob-K