South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir. FILE PHOTO | AFP

The declare by South Sudan that Kenya has encroached on its territory on the Nadapal border level calls for pressing decision within the curiosity of defending Kenya’s commerce together with her northwestern neighbour.

Since 2017, Kenya has been exporting a median of Sh16.5 billion price of products to Juba, with volumes anticipated to go up considerably when the highway community connecting the 2 nations is absolutely tarmacked.

Kenya should additionally stay alive to the truth that among the nation’s costliest and bold infrastructure initiatives, together with LAPSSET hall and the usual gauge railway, are being rolled out with an eye fixed on the massive potential market in South Sudan, and the DRC.

Kenya has additionally been a key participant within the final 20 years within the formation of the South Sudan state, and the apparent benefits that the nation derives from this place have to be protected.

This isn’t to say that Kenya ought to instantly admit the legal responsibility that’s being claimed by South Sudan. It’s a name on the related ministries to interact with South Sudan to do a joint mapping train of the frequent border, with a view to nipping such disputes within the bud.