Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya in protest after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are fighting the army in a two-year civil war, were hosted in Nairobi. Last month, the RSF and its allied political and armed groups signed a founding charter in Kenya expressing the intention to form a parallel government in Sudan.

The move comes after the RSF and several Sudanese political groups signed an agreement in Kenya on February 22 to form a separate government opposing Sudanese authorities. Sudan’s leaders strongly opposed this and accused Kenya of helping the RSF take political control,

Ministerial statement justifies ban as response to Kenya's hosting and sponsorship of RSF activities - Anadolu Ajansı

The government of Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya following the latter's decision to host the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rebel group currently fighting the Sudanese army for control of the country.

The Government of Sudan has officially banned the importation of Kenyan products into the country. In a directive on March 11, 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Supply directed all concerned parties to implement the directive.