Kenya must speak up, stand up for Sudan

Members of Sudan's security forces patrol patrol the streets of Khartoum on June 6, 2019 after a deadly crackdown on a rally in the capital. [AFP]

On Thursday, the African Union (AU) issued its statement suspending Sudan from the organisation until the ruling military junta cedes power to a civilian government.

This is commendable. Gone are the days when regional organisations sat idly as governments dehumanised and brutalised their populations with abandon.