… The issue came to light after reports emerged alleging that Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa, the younger brother of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as 'Hemedti' had been issued with a Kenyan passport. …
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Rapid Support Forces — paramilitary force engaged in Sudan's three-year civil war against the army, accused of involvement in drone strikes, sexual violence, and displacement of millions.
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… Speaking to France 24 on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Ruto dismissed accusations by Sudan’s military leadership that Kenya is siding with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemetti. …
Ruto rejects ‘babysitting’ Sudan Generals, defends neutral role in conflict… s and documents point to a fast-tracked approvals system routed through senior immigration authority, bypassing standard verification steps. [Courtesy] The ghosts of the shocking scheme that handed Kenyan identification documents to fighters linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces …
Secret passport pipeline linking Kenya to Sudan's militia fighters… Responding to claims that Kenya supports Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Ruto dismissed the accusations as baseless.“[Siding with RSF] is completely untrue. …
Somalia border still closed, Ruto saysThe ghosts of the shocking scheme that handed Kenyan identification documents to fighters linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), suspected international terrorists and other shadowy individuals have now drawn former Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok into the cen …
This man Bitok: Education PS at centre of secret passport pipeline linking Kenya to Sudan's militia fighters… More than three years of war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced millions and triggered what the United Nations has described as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.And yet, "there s …
MSF slams 'political failure' to end Sudan war, fund vital aid… Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A drone attack killed six people on Tuesday in the paramilitary-controlled city of Al-Daein in Sudan's Darfur region, a medical source and two residents told AFP, as the Rapid Support Forces …
Drone attack kills six in Sudan's Darfur… "We are only given one meal a day," she told AFP by phone from the camp, home to thousands of people who had fled a recent surge in fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). …
'No medicine for my son': Sudanese struggle to survive in new war zone… port attack By Reuters May 06, 2026 10:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A man walks while smoke rises above buildings after aerial bombardment, during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces …
UAE denies involvement in Sudan airport attack… The UAE is seen as the primary backer of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group which has been at war with the Sudanese government since 2023, though it denies the accusations. …
Ethiopia and Sudan accuse each other of attacks
World & Region
PS Sing'Oei defends Kenya's mediation role in Sudan conflict
The News
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei defended the government's involvement in Sudan's peace mediation through IGAD, stating that Kenya has provided shelter to displaced persons and political actors fleeing the conflict, including some who were facilitated with Kenyan travel documents.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 12 May
PS Sing'Oei defends Kenya's mediation role in Sudan conflict
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei defended the government's involvement in Sudan's peace mediation through IGAD, stating that Kenya has provided shelter to displaced persons and political actors fleeing the conflict, including some who were facilitated with Kenyan travel documents.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Ruto rejects bias claims, calls for Sudan dialogue
President Ruto dismissed accusations that Kenya favours Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, saying both the SAF and RSF emerged from the same coup that overthrew civilian government and have deepened the humanitarian crisis. He reaffirmed Kenya's position as focused on dialogue and restoring stability.
13 hours ago · Capital News →
Fast-tracked passport scheme linked to Sudan militia fighters
Tracking records and documents reveal a fast-tracked approvals system routed through senior immigration authority that bypassed standard verification steps to hand Kenyan identification documents to fighters linked to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and suspected international terrorists. The scheme has drawn former Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok into the centre of the scandal.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Ruto defends Kenya-Somalia border closure amid Somali instability
President William Ruto said Kenya is maintaining the Kenya–Somalia border closure due to renewed fighting between Somalia's Federal Government and regional forces, along with political uncertainty including the expiry of constitutional timelines for the presidency and parliament. Ruto noted that Kenya had been progressing toward reopening the border before fresh clashes erupted and that Kenya assisted the Somali National Army to reduce conflict near the frontier.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former Education PS Bitok linked to illegal passport scheme
Former Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok is at the centre of a scheme that allegedly issued Kenyan identification documents and passports to fighters linked to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, suspected international terrorists, and other individuals, while senior government officials implicated in the scheme remain silent and unaccountable.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
MSF accuses political failure in Sudan war, aid funding crisis
Doctors Without Borders says there is no political will to end Sudan's three-year civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions, and created what the UN describes as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The charity condemned the lack of protection for civilians facing extreme violence, sexual abuse, food insecurity, and disease, while humanitarian funding cuts and logistical challenges worsen the crisis.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Yesterday
Drone attack kills six in Sudan's Darfur region
A drone strike killed six people in the paramilitary-controlled city of Al-Daein in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday and wounded five others, according to a medical source and residents. Drone strikes by Sudan's army and the RSF have intensified in recent months, killing at least 880 civilians between January and April, according to the UN.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 7 May
Fighting escalates in Sudan's Blue Nile, displacing thousands
Sudan's three-year war has expanded into Blue Nile state, where an overcrowded camp now houses thousands fleeing a surge in fighting between the army and paramilitary forces. Displaced residents report severe shortages of food and medicine, with at least 450 people killed in the state between January and March 2024.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 5 May
UAE denies using drones to attack Khartoum airport
The United Arab Emirates denied allegations by Sudan that an Emirati drone was used in an attack on Khartoum airport on Monday. Sudan has long accused the UAE of backing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in a three-year-old civil war, though the Gulf state denies this and says it seeks an end to the conflict.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 4 May
Ethiopia and Sudan trade accusations of territorial violations
Ethiopia accused Sudan's army of supporting "mercenaries" with the Tigray People's Liberation Front and providing arms and financial support to forces along Ethiopia's western frontier. Sudan announced it would recall its ambassador to Addis Ababa following drone strikes, with the army alleging drone attacks were being launched from neighbouring territory.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 30 April
Sudanese students return to school after displacement by three-year war
More than 25 million minors in Sudan—half the total population—have been affected by the three-year conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, with eight million currently out of school. Displaced children are now receiving education at camps like Al-Hishan, where some attend accelerated programmes to catch up on lost learning.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 28 April
Sudan sexual violence crisis creates severe mental health emergency
The widespread use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has triggered a massive mental health crisis, according to UN agencies and aid groups. Between January 2024 and November 2025, Doctors Without Borders reported that at least 3,396 survivors of sexual violence—nearly all women and girls—sought treatment at its facilities in North and South Darfur, with officials warning this represents only the "tip of the iceberg" due to barriers including lack of security, insufficient trained healthcare workers, and severe stigma.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 26 April
Volunteers document thousands of dead in Sudan's war
In Khartoum, volunteers run a makeshift morgue where they photograph bodies, search for identifying information, post images to social media for 72 hours in hopes families will claim them, and prepare the unclaimed for Muslim burial according to custom.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →