South Sudan, the newest and youngest nation in the world is headed to the land of no return as blood continues to flow.
The country that got its independence after breaking away from Khartoum entered into war even before celebrating her first independence day.
It all started with a fallout between the President, Salvar Kiir and the Vice President Riek Machar.
Thousands of South Sudanese lost their lives and hundreds of thousands others displaced from their homes and country as forces of both Salvar Kiir and Machar engaged each other.
The two already made peace and Machar retained his position as Vice President but suspicion still reigns as Machar has his own army. On Tuesday, more than 40 people were killed after a new group of rebels that has regrouped attacked them.
The currency of South Sudan, which was once the strongest has now lost its value by more than 300 percent and the economy is in turmoil. Investors have already taken off from the oil-rich country and those who were initially willing to venture there have since abandoned the idea.
Kenyan banks are the most affected since all banks in South Sudan are from Kenya. During last year’s financial performance, all banks experienced losses from South Sudan and some were considering exit.
The relationship between South Sudan and Kenya is volatile. Early this month, the government of Kenya blamed South Sudan for funding the opposition in Kenya during the IEBC demonstrations.
Two weeks ago, the same country went ahead and jailed for Kenyans for life in prison for ‘stealing’ from the President of South Sudan.
Off the Cuff
South Sudan got her independence from the larger Sudan which is led by President Hassan Omar Ahmed El Bashir.
Most people working in South Sudan are Kenyans since most Sudanese lack the much-needed skills to work in various sectors.
At one point, the government of South Sudan ordered Kenyans in South Sudan to abandon their employment positions, especially in banks for South Sudanese.