Why Raila Odinga’s mediation in South Sudan hit bumps

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir (L) and Kenya's former prime minister Raila Odinga in a past meeting in Juba.

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The mediation effort by Kenya in the South Sudan conflict through former prime minister Raila Odinga is facing bumps after Juba disowned his report of the events when he toured the country on March 28.

Mr Odinga was appointed Special Envoy to South Sudan by President William Ruto, with officials in Nairobi first indicating that Kenya was moving in as chair of the East African Community.