Kenya calls for sustainable peace in South Sudan as talks begin

NAIROBI, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto launched mediation talks on Thursday between parties in South Sudan's peace process, calling for their strong commitment to achieving sustainable peace.

The peace talks, dubbed the Tumaini Initiative, were led by former Kenya Army Commander Lazurus Sumbeiywo, who also mediated the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005 that paved the way for South Sud