Kenya Says It Did Not Send Weapons To Sudan, In Response To NTV Exposé
The accusations surfaced following a joint investigation by NTV and open-source intelligence outlet Bellingcat, which published footage of ammunition crates marked with Kenyan labels allegedly found in an RSF weapons depot near Khartoum.
Marvin Chege 
Kenya has refuted claims that it supplied weapons used in the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, distancing itself from accusations made in a recent NTV exposé.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura rejected the allegations that Kenya provided illegal arms to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), emphasising that the country’s involvement in Sudan is solely focused on delivering humanitarian aid and backing peace initiatives.
“Kenya is supporting the peace process through IGAD. Any other assertion is mere conjecture. We have no business with the claims being made out there,” he said.
During a press briefing in Nairobi, Mwaura reiterated that Kenya, like any sovereign state, has the right to pursue lawful trade relations and dismissed the circulating allegations as baseless.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura during a past address. /FILE
He noted that the Kenyan government had contributed Ksh256 million (about USD 2 million) to support Sudan’s peace efforts and humanitarian relief for civilians caught in the conflict.
Mwaura also underscored Kenya’s neutral position, affirming the country’s willingness to host both the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for peace negotiations.
Further, he advocated for a unified peace process led by both the African Union and the United Nations, modelled after South Sudan’s Ushirika framework.
The accusations surfaced following a joint investigation by NTV and open-source intelligence outlet Bellingcat, which published footage of ammunition crates marked with Kenyan labels allegedly found in an RSF weapons depot near Khartoum.
Although not all the crates' contents were independently confirmed, the Sudanese Armed Forces showcased nearby ammunition bearing markings linked to weapons either purchased by or shipped to Kenya’s Ministry of Defence — clips of which have since gone viral.
In response, Kenya’s Ministry of Defence denied any ties to the weapons and stated it could not verify the origin of the crates, saying, “Upon examination of the photographs provided, we wish to state that we do not recognise the crates nor the inscriptions on them."
The investigation by the two organisations found that the Ministry seemed to focus solely on locally produced weapons and failed to clarify whether Kenya had conducted any arms imports, exports, or transfers that could account for the crates found in Sudan, leaving key questions about the alleged connection unresolved.
The diplomatic saga between Kenya and Sudan began after the latter's Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticised President William Ruto’s administration for allegedly hosting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rebel group that has been battling the Sudanese army for control of the country.
On Tuesday, February 18, RSF hosted an event in Nairobi as an initial step toward establishing an alliance of political figures and armed groups to reinforce its influence in Sudan.
Despite Kenya resolutely defending hosting the meeting, Sudan responded by recalling its ambassador Kamal Jubbara, from Nairobi, Kenya.
Economically, on March 14, Sudan halted all imports from Kenya in response to Kenya’s decision to host the RSF, with the Sudanese government imposing an immediate ban on Kenyan imports, blocking entry through ports, rail, and air routes.
"The import of all products from Kenya via all ports, crossings, airports, and entry points is suspended starting from this date until further notice," read part of the letter by Sudan's Acting Minister of Trade and Supplies, Omar Ahmed Mohamed Ali.
Scene ahead of the RSF meeting in Nairobi on February 18, 2025. /ELIUD KIBII
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