Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who doubles up as Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS, has hailed the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group that was recently brokered by Qatar.

In a statement shared via his official X account on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Mudavadi said that Kenya welcomes the deal between the two warring sides.

Mudavadi further noted that the commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities marks a crucial step towards ending the conflict.

He went ahead to state that the move also offers much-needed relief to the innocent people of the DRC, who have borne the brunt of the violence.

“Kenya welcomes the peace agreement reached between the Democratic Republic of Congo administration and the M23 rebel group during the Qatar talks. The commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities marks a crucial step toward ending the conflict and offers much-needed relief to the innocent people of the DRC, who have borne the brunt of the violence,” Mudavadi stated.

Kenya welcomes the peace agreement reached between the Democratic Republic of Congo administration and the M23 rebel group during the Qatar talks.

The commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities marks a crucial step toward ending the conflict and offers much-needed…

— Musalia W Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi) April 27, 2025

Mudavadi urges ceasefire

Moreover, Mudavadi urged the two parties to uphold the ceasefire and work towards a sustainable peace to prevent further loss of life.

“We urge both parties to uphold the ceasefire and work towards a sustainable peace to prevent further loss of life, destruction, and the continued suffering of civilians, especially women and children,” he stated.

Mudavadi’s remarks come a day after Kenya issued a statement welcoming the newly signed deal between Rwanda and the DRC to respect each other’s sovereignty and come up with a draft peace deal by May 2, 2025.

The deal was signed by the two countries’ foreign ministers in Washington, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also present.

According to the two nations, the deal is expected to pave the way for conflict resolution and an eventual ceasefire that had rendered some parts of eastern DRC uninhabitable.

Kenya commends US

In a statement on Saturday, April 26, 2025, Kenya, through Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei, welcomed the latest developments.

He lauded US leadership for overseeing the process, which he insisted was key to silencing the guns.

Korir maintained that Kenya had always advocated for dialogue through the Nairobi process, which was led by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, before it was merged by the Luanda process following a joint summit between the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC).

“We commend the United States government for its leadership in securing this milestone – a critical building block for peace, stability, and shared prosperity in Eastern DRC and the Great Lakes region.

“Our efforts have sought to realise, through dialogue, a permanent restoration of friendly relations between Rwanda and the DRC through the Luanda track. Equally, Kenya has been steadfast in support of direct engagement between the DRC and M23, particularly under the Nairobi process,” Korir stated.