{"id":146041,"date":"2026-07-08T08:03:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/foreign-office-summons-s-sudan-envoy-over-blocked-consular-access-to-detained-kenyan\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T08:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:03:56","slug":"foreign-office-summons-s-sudan-envoy-over-blocked-consular-access-to-detained-kenyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/foreign-office-summons-s-sudan-envoy-over-blocked-consular-access-to-detained-kenyan\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Office summons S. Sudan envoy over blocked consular access to detained Kenyan"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 \u2014 Kenya has summoned South Sudan\u2019s diplomatic mission in Nairobi over the continued mistreatment of its citizens, citing the eight-month detention without charge of Kenyan Timothy Maina Nderi, denial of consular access, and escalating attacks on Kenyan truck drivers operating in the neighboring country.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing\u2019Oei said he met South Sudan\u2019s Deputy Head of Mission, Ambassador Barnaba Bol Nyuol on Tuesday, to convey the government\u2019s growing concern over the welfare and security of its citizens in South Sudan.<\/p>\n

During the meeting, Sing\u2019Oei raised the case of Maina, who is reportedly under house arrest despite not having been formally charged in court.<\/p>\n

\u201cI conveyed the Government of Kenya\u2019s concern regarding the welfare and treatment of Kenyan nationals in South Sudan. In particular, I raised the case of Mr. Timothy Maina Nderi, who has reportedly remained under house arrest for the past eight months without formal judicial charges,\u201d Sing\u2019Oei said.<\/p>\n

The Foreign Affairs PS also protested the continued refusal by South Sudanese authorities to allow Kenyan diplomats access to Maina despite repeated requests.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also expressed concern over the continued denial of consular access to officials from the Embassy of Kenya in Juba, despite repeated formal requests,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Beyond Maina\u2019s detention, Kenya raised alarm over what it described as a worsening security environment for Kenyan transporters traversing South Sudan, an important trade corridor for goods destined for the landlocked nation.<\/p>\n

According to Sing\u2019Oei, Kenyan truck drivers continue to face armed attacks, robberies, extortion, harassment and intimidation while transporting cargo.<\/p>\n

He specifically cited the case of veteran Kenyan truck driver Mzee Malalo, who was allegedly attacked by South Sudanese security personnel along the Juba-Nesitu Road and remains hospitalized in critical condition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI further highlighted the deteriorating security situation facing Kenyan truck drivers operating in South Sudan, who continue to report incidents of armed attacks, robbery, extortion, harassment, and intimidation while transporting goods,\u201d Sing\u2019Oei said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI specifically highlighted the case of Mzee Malalo, a Kenyan truck driver who, according to the Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA), was attacked by South Sudanese security personnel along the Juba-Nesitu Road and is currently hospitalized in critical condition.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Principal Secretary urged the South Sudanese mission to engage the relevant authorities urgently to resolve the issues, saying the concerns should be addressed in the spirit of the longstanding ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cI called upon the Embassy to urgently engage the relevant authorities to address these concerns in the spirit of the longstanding friendship, mutual respect, and brotherly relations between Kenya and South Sudan, while ensuring the safety, dignity, and rights of Kenyan nationals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The diplomatic intervention comes amid renewed concern over the security of Kenyan traders, transporters and professionals working in South Sudan, one of Kenya\u2019s largest regional trading partners.<\/p>\n

Kenya has maintained close political and economic relations with South Sudan since its independence in 2011 and has played a central role in regional peace efforts. <\/p>\n

However, recurring insecurity along major transport corridors and the detention of Kenyans have periodically strained bilateral relations.<\/p>\n

The latest protest signals Nairobi\u2019s push for stronger protections for its citizens and respect for consular obligations under international law.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 8 \u2014 Kenya has summoned South Sudan\u2019s diplomatic mission in Nairobi over the continued mistreatment of its citizens, citing the eight-month detention without charge of Kenyan Timothy Maina Nderi, denial of consular access, and escalating attacks on Kenyan truck drivers operating in the neighboring country. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing\u2019Oei said […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-146041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146041"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146041\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}