Kenya and South Sudan

Kenya scores 58/100 toward South Sudan (neutrality or uncertainty), while South Sudan scores 38/100 back.

Kenya toward South Sudan

Kenya's PM Mudavadi publicly linked South Sudan's stability to regional trade and security, and both sides agreed to mobilise funds for the Juba-Nadapal highway, indicating cooperative engagement. Renewed Ilemi Triangle tensions introduce friction but routine diplomacy continues.

South Sudan toward Kenya

South Sudan's embassy in Nairobi was closed for four months of unpaid rent and cut operating hours due to a cash crunch, signalling institutional neglect of the bilateral relationship. This financial failure, alongside Ilemi Triangle tensions, reflects a strained rather than cooperative posture.

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