Former Chief Justice David Maraga has condemned reports that a Kenyan passport was allegedly issued to a Sudanese national linked to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, terming the claims a potential constitutional and diplomatic crisis.
In a statement on Thursday, Maraga cited revelations that Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa—brother to Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti—holds a Kenyan passport.
“I vehemently condemn the alarming revelation that Algoney Hamdan Dagalo Musa… holds a Kenyan passport (AK1586127),” Maraga said.
“If true, this is not a mere clerical error but a profound constitutional crisis.”
Algoney Dagalo Musa has been identified in international reports as a senior logistics operative for the RSF and is under sanctions by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the European Union.
Maraga argued that granting Kenyan travel documents to a sanctioned individual would undermine Kenya’s declared neutrality in Sudan’s conflict and damage its international standing.
The former Chief Justice warned that the development risks implicating Kenya in alleged atrocities committed during the war.
He referenced reports by United Nations experts who have described the assault on El Fasher as bearing the “hallmarks of genocide.”
“This disclosure not only undermines Kenya’s asserted neutrality in Sudan’s civil war but also exposes potential complicity in enabling atrocities,” Maraga said.
He further expressed concern that the alleged issuance of a passport could erode confidence in Kenya’s mediation role under the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) framework.
Kenya has been involved in regional diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Sudan crisis.
Maraga also pointed to longstanding accusations by Sudan’s military authorities that Kenya has been overly accommodating to RSF leaders, including claims that members of the Dagalo family have been hosted in the country.
He warned that such perceptions could “tarnish our nation’s international standing, potentially leading to degraded passport credibility globally.”
Calling for urgent action, Maraga urged the government to revoke the passport in question and initiate independent investigations.
“To remedy this grave lapse and restore Kenya’s diplomatic and constitutional integrity, the government must swiftly revoke passport AK1586127 and any associated documents,” he said.
“The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations must launch transparent, independent investigations… No office is high enough to shield violators.”
Maraga concluded by appealing to citizens and policymakers to demand accountability, stating, “Our nation’s reputation and sovereignty depend on it.”
