Kenya to Reopen Somalia's Mandera Border After 12-Year Closure Kenya Somalia
Kenya and Somalia officials have endorsed the phased reopening of three border posts between the two countries over a 90-day period. The border points located in Garissa, Mandera, and Lamu counties were closed under former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration in 2011 as a result of increased attacks by the Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants.
Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and his Somalia counterpart Mohamed Ahmed Sheikh made the announcement after high-level consultations in Nairobi. The move is part of the efforts to enhance cross-border cooperation and bilateral ties between Kenya and Somalia. They also discussed plans to establish modern and secure border infrastructure to facilitate ease of trade, mobility, and movement of people.Kenya and Somalia officials have endorsed the phased reopening of three border posts between the two countries over a 90-day period.
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