Sudan’s is witnessing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The war entered its third year on April 15, displacing more than 11.3 million people internally, according to International Organisation of Migration. An additional 3.9 million have fled across borders into neighbouring countries in the past two years alone.

The ongoing conflict has seen paramilitaries declare the formation of a government rivalling the country’s armed forces.

Making the declaration, the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo, said the group was “building the only realistic future for Sudan”.

The army says it bombed RSF positions outside the city of el-Fasher, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee the Zamzam refugee camp.

Hemedti said the RSF was building a “state of law” and not a state ruled by individuals.

“We do not seek domination, but unity. We believe that no tribe, region, or religion holds a monopoly over Sudanese identity,” he said.

More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks, with both groups accused of war crimes, including genocide and mass sexual violence.

But of major concern to Kenya are strong statements from Khartoum accusing President William Ruto of meddling in Sudan’s affairs. It is no secret that President Ruto has been cosy with one of the parties in the conflict. Hemedti is under United States sanctions, as he and his soldiers are accused of committing genocide in Darfur.

Ruto is accused of hosting the RSF to announce a parallel government in Nairobi, forcing Khartoum to recall its ambassador.

In response to the Nairobi event, Sudan’s foreign ministry accused Ruto of adopting a “disgraceful position by embracing and encouraging a conspiracy” that it said violated Sudan’s sovereignty.

And only yesterday, Sudan implored Members of Parliament to use their constitutional mandate to censure President Ruto and his government and prevent them from interfering in its internal governance affairs.

Sudan, while lamenting the hosting of the RSF, alleged that Kenya was set to invite the paramilitary force to Nairobi once again and asked MPs to compel the President to respect the African Union tenet on “national sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of fellow African states.”

Given that Sudan is Kenya’s neighbour, the conflict has drastic ramifications on the security and stability of the Horn of Africa. That is why all actors seeking to solve the problem in Sudan should come to the table with clean hands, including President Ruto.