{"id":33710,"date":"2023-03-18T15:37:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T15:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/kiir-leaves-juba-for-kuajok"},"modified":"2023-03-18T17:06:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T17:06:23","slug":"kiir-leaves-juba-for-kuajok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/kiir-leaves-juba-for-kuajok","title":{"rendered":"Kiir leaves Juba for Kuajok"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>President Salva Kiir left Juba Saturday morning for Warrap State, where he will attend the Catholic Church’s centenary celebration.<\/p>\n

Kuajok Catholic Church was built in 1923. President Kiir was baptized at that church in the ’60s.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis morning, His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, and the accompanying delegation left Juba for Kuajok, Warrap State,\u201d Lily Adhieu Martin Manyiel, the presidential press secretary, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

According to Adhieu, the purpose of the trip is to attend the Catholic Church’s centenary celebration. \u201cUpon arrival in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal State, the President is expected to hold a brief public engagement before proceeding to Kuajok, where he will spend a night and attend the celebration on Sunday,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the celebration, His Excellency the President and the delegation will leave for his rural home in Akon and then to Northern Bahr El Ghazal State on Monday,\u201d she added. \u201cWhile en route from Wau to Kuajok, President Kiir is expected to have brief interactions with the public.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kiir\u2019s visit was preceded by several ministers who left Juba on Friday and will be joining him in the celebration in Kuajok.<\/p>\n

President Kiir was seen off by First Vice President Riek Machar, cabinet ministers and heads of organized forces.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. President Salva Kiir left Juba Saturday morning for Warrap State, where he will attend the Catholic Church’s centenary celebration. Kuajok Catholic Church was built in 1923. 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