Sambamba
Lister
Kenya ‘conduit’ of weapons as South as ‘arms race’ begins in Sudan
SATELLITE PROOF: Swiss research group says T-72s’ presence confirmed at military headquarters
www.theeastafrican.co.ke
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/feb/05/somali-pirates-free-military-ship
Kenya, The Pirates and those Rather Embarrassing Tanks
Championing Independent Journalism
www.frontlineclub.com
MV Faina: Freed at last … but whose arsenal is it?
www.standardmedia.co.ke
Intersting cable
"-- Sudan: In the context of the U.S. support for Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the ability of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) to procure appropriate military equipment, Mitchell conveyed continued USG concerns with the transfer to the Government of South Sudan of significant military equipment. In particular, the U.S. is concerned with Ukraine's provision of tanks, armored vehicles, small arms, and other military equipment to Kenya, which are ultimately destined for the GOSS. Not only are these items too costly for the GOSS to maintain, but some of the equipment could fall into the hands of other entities as a result of deliberate transfer, poor stockpile security, or capture on the battlefield.
In this context, the U.S. would like to know what controls Ukraine has in place to ensure the goods will not be retransferred? Has Ukraine been able to verify that the previous shipments have not been retransferred? -- In response, Reshetilov wholeheartedly denied any Ukrainian arms transfer to the GOSS. In fact, he said it would be impossible to transport tanks from Kenya to the GOSS even if one wanted to. Ukraine indicated that with the M/V Faina shipment, it had received confirmation of delivery from the Government of Kenya.
(Note: It was clear that Ukraine was laying the foundation to blame Kenya for any transfer of the weapons to the GOSS.) If Kenya did divert the arms to the GOSS it would be Kenya that would be responsible and not Ukraine. End Note)