Historic first visit to Torit
Presidential Envoy for Special Programs Adut Salva Kiir chose Torit for her maiden tour on 5 September, underscoring Eastern Equatoria’s historic role in South Sudan’s nation-building narrative. Crowds lined the streets as she called the stop a “big step” in her new mandate.
Direct pipeline to the President
Addressing residents, Adut stressed that the trip was more than protocol; it aimed to capture community grievances firsthand and funnel them to Juba without delay.
She vowed to present a detailed dossier to President Salva Kiir and return with feedback, saying priorities would be “listed, labeled and actioned together” under a new partnership for progress.
Continuous liaison mechanisms
To keep dialogue constant, the envoy assigned her Executive Director, Joseph Wol Akon, to liaise daily with state leaders and track implementation.
State leadership responds
Governor Louis Lobong hailed the visit as “momentous,” reminding guests that Eastern Equatoria shelters vital liberation landmarks and remains eager to align provincial programs with national blueprints.
Pathway to inclusive governance
Observers in Torit view the outreach as an early sign that the new administration intends to bridge Juba’s corridors of power and South Sudan’s remotest counties through frequent field missions and real-time reporting.