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SOUTH SUDAN’S FUTURE HANGS IN BALANCE: Why President Kiir’s Impeachment is Imperative

16th July, 2025

Will the Parliament Listen to the People and Impeach President Kiir?

As the Transitional National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan prepares to reconvene, Advocate Kenyi Y.A. Kenyi has issued a powerful call to action, urging lawmakers to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Salva Kiir Mayardit. With the president set to address Parliament, Kenyi emphasises the urgent need for accountability and constitutional responsibility.

In a strongly worded statement, Kenyi outlines eight compelling grounds for impeachment, including:

  1. Erosion of National Sovereignty: Allowing foreign mercenaries and military equipment into the country, facilitating state-sponsored violence and ethnic cleansing.
  2. Inciting Ethnic Divisions: Using tribal rhetoric to divide the population, consolidate power, and marginalise communities.
  3. Abuse of Power: Undermining institutions, acting above the law, and defying constitutional norms.
  4. Violating the Peace Agreement: Systematically delaying and violating key provisions of the Revitalised Peace Agreement.
  5. Corruption and Money Laundering: Plundering public funds through illicit dealings and large-scale money laundering schemes.
  6. Illegal Land Grabbing: Orchestrating land seizures for personal and political gain, violating citizens' rights.
  7. Physical and Mental Infirmity: Questioning the president's capacity to discharge his duties due to concerns about his physical and mental health.
  8. Weaponization of State Institutions: Transforming security forces and the judiciary into instruments of repression, targeting opponents and suppressing dissent.

Kenyi's statement serves as a stark reminder of the need for accountability and justice in South Sudan. As lawmakers return to Parliament, they face a critical choice: uphold their constitutional mandate and protect the nation's future or prioritise party loyalty and personal interests.

"The future of our nation depends on your willingness to rise above party loyalty, tribal allegiances, or fear," Kenyi warns. "History will not judge you by your speeches, but by your actions."

With the fate of South Sudan hanging in the balance, Kenyi's call to action demands attention. Will the lawmakers take decisive action to address the president's alleged wrongdoings, or will they falter under the weight of politics and personal interests? The clock is ticking.

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