Uhuru stands by decision to pull Kenyan troops from South Sudan

President Uhuru Kenyatta presents an award to the best officer cadet in leadership and command and winner of the Sword of Honour to Amon Kiprotich Bett during the cadets’ commissioning parade at Kenya Military Academy in Lanet, Nakuru County, yesterday. [PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH/STANDARD]

The United Nations swiftly accepted Kenya’s decision to withdraw its peacekeeping troops from South Sudan as the diplomatic tiff escalated.

Hours after Kenya’s hard-hitting statement on Wednesday evening, a United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) official yesterday said Kenya’s notification had been received and that the UN would engage the Government concerning the matter.