President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday hosted President Salva Kiir's envoys from South Sudan at the Mombasa State Houe.
Kenyatta lauded the South Sudan president for the progress achieved in search of peace and stability in their country and the neighbouring Republic of Sudan.
The President said the milestones made in the South Sudan peace process since the commencement of the transition period in February this year were as a result of sacrifices made by parties to the conflict.
"I commend my brother President Salva Kiir and people of South Sudan for the positive steps they have taken to ensure the transition period begins on a firm foundation," the President said.
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President Kenyatta spoke Friday morning when he received special envoys of President Salva Kiir at State House, Mombasa.
The South Sudanese envoys included the country's Minister for Presidential Affairs Nhial Deng Nhial and his Foreign Affairs counterpart Amb Beatrice Khamisa Wani.
President Kenyatta congratulated the South Sudanese for committing to a permanent ceasefire and welcomed ongoing efforts to end intra-community violence.
Further, the Head of State urged for the fast-tracking of pending issues in the peace accord key among them the reconstitution of the Transitional Legislative Assembly (TNLA).
President Kenyatta and the envoys also spoke about the peace process in the Republic of Sudan and commended President Kiir for his diplomatic engagements which led to the Juba Peace Process.
The meeting was also attended by Foreign Affairs CS Amb Raychelle Omamo.
