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    "content": "of the conflict. A total of 845 Kenyans were evacuated by chartered flights from Juba to Nairobi. The fourth question was how many Kenyans in South Sudan who are in excess of 35,000 are being catered for. The Government issued travel advisory against travels to South Sudan till the situation returns to normal. Further, Kenyans is South Sudan have been urged to contact the Embassy in Juba in case of distress for assistance. During the evacuation exercise, the Government airlifted dry ration, nitrous biscuits and water to assist Kenyans who had sought refuge at the Embassy. In the fifth question, he wanted to know the number of refugees that have fled to Kenya so far since the conflict started. The number of refugee flows from South Sudan to Kenya is estimated at 60,000 since the new wave of violence broke out. To answer the sixth question about what the Government is doing as the regional leader to help bring normalcy to South Sudan, the Government is fully engaged and seized of the matter of South Sudan. It has mobilized regional leaders and partners in addressing the South Sudan conflict. The Government of Kenya took the lead on 11th July and hosted the 56th Extra Ordinary Council of IGAD Foreign Ministers meeting in Nairobi to discuss and offer solutions to the crisis in South Sudan. His Excellency the President uses various fora such as the recently concluded IGAD sideline meeting in Kigali, Rwanda on 16th July, 2016, with other IGAD Plus Heads of State or Government, the XIV UNCTAD Conference held in Nairobi from 17th to 22nd August, 2016, the 27th Extra Ordinary IGAD Plus Heads of State and Government meeting held in Addis Ababa on 5th August, 2016, among others in the effort to find a solution to the challenging situation in South Sudan. On 30th August, 2016, His Excellency the President also made an official visit to Juba and held bilateral talks with His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit. The visit was aimed at encouraging and giving support to ensure that there is peace and stability in the region. President Uhuru Kenyatta urged the Government of South Sudan to push forward and fast-track the implementation of the Agreement and the Resolution of the Conflict of South Sudan (ARCISS) and the reforms agreed under that peace agreement, including the security arrangement in order to restore law and order, consolidate peace and stabilize the country. Kenya fully supports the UN and African Union (AU) efforts championed by His Excellency Festus Mogae, Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) and His Excellency Alpha Konare, African Union High Representative for South Sudan aimed at consolidating support for the implementation of the ARCISS to restore peace and stability in the country. We all know that the road to peace in South Sudan has been long and difficult. All efforts should, therefore, be geared at pushing for a common agenda towards de-escalation of conflict, restoration of peace and political stability founded on constitutionalism, the rule of law and democratic principles in the young nation. Ultimately, the leadership and the people of South Sudan have the primary responsibility to end conflict for peace, stability and socio-economic development. Towards that end, the full implementation of the ARCISS in good faith remains central. In that pursuit, Kenya and the rest of the world are needed to constructively engage with The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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