Former President Uhuru Kenyatta was forced to cut short the Nairobi process of the DRC peace talks after a section of rebel groups staged a walkout over a raft of arising issues.

Uhuru called for better handling of arising issues including unpaid allowances and terms of engagement calling for the warring sides to unite on Tuesday and conclude the crucial talks.

The crucial peace talks lasting a week have attracted representatives from the DRC government, rebel groups, as well as survivors of the DRC clashes and civil society groups.

Uhuru’s planned address to end the meeting was cut short after a section of rebel groups stormed out over alleged unpaid allowances and not being engaged properly in the talks.

“I would like to postpone this meeting and ask we meet here tomorrow," he said. "We know we have enough funds and I know because I was one of the people who helped source the money to help in bringing peace to the DRC," Uhuru pleaded at the meeting on Tuesday.

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The former Head of State assured the rebelling delegates that their concerns would be tackled before the Tuesday meeting commences at 10am at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.

Uhuru vowed to report those who organized the peace talks to their seniors if they do not address the concerns that threaten to derail the ongoing Nairobi peace talks on DRC.

“I will report them to their bosses. They might think I am no longer powerful but I have the ear of their leaders, so they better bring what is your rightful dues,” warned Uhuru.

Uhuru Kenyatta was appointed by the East African Community (EAC) as the facilitator of the peace talks to restore order in eastern DRC where more than 120 armed groups are fighting.