For the last few years, Eldoret has become home to hundreds of Sudanese nationals most of them living in Kapsoya estate.
A number of them are refugees who are studying or doing business.
However, they have a reason to smile after the long-serving Sudanese President Omar al-bashir was deposed by the military last week.
Hivisasa took time to talk to a few of the refugees living in Eldoret and in one accord, they exude confidence in peace returning to the war-torn country.
“My prayer is to see north Sudan become a peaceful nation, am delighted that basher has left the office and I thank the army. I now besiege the army to create a serene environment for a fresh transparent election”, said Peter Rambo Tuoy, a Sudanese refugee living in Pioneer estate.
Most of the Sudanese who spoke revealed how they narrowly escaped from war and hardship.
Some of them lost a number of their loved ones to war while scores of others were left with injuries.
It was crystally evident that the psychological trauma was still on their minds.
“It has always been my prayer that President al-bashir's regime comes to an end. My desire now is to see peace, love, unity and nice socio-economic development restored in Sudan because it is a rich country. It has oil”, said Thomas Magok Maker, a South Sudanese national based in Kapseret.
Majority of the Sudanese nationals who were willing to share their sentiments could neither speak English nor Kiswahili.
But it was evident they are really desiring to see peace and normalcy restored in their nation.
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