Uganda, May 13 -- ''Why is the government of South Sudan interested in forum shopping and playing each mediator against another? Also, the request to Mr Ruto is intriguing because the NSOG consist mainly of two or three briefcase political parties

A high-level mediation for South Sudan kicked off in Nairobi on May 3. This is a fresh round of peace negotiations between the South Sudanese government and the non-signatory opposition group (NSOG). This followed a request by President Kiir and the NSOG's acceptance of Kenya's role as mediator.

Before the May 3 meeting, President Ruto on March 22 shared with the NSOG a proposed roadmap and a draft mediation framework agreement that creates structures to manage the mediation process. The Kenya...