Kenya Hits Back After Somalia Cuts Diplomatic Ties
President Uhuru Kenyatta with Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo during a past forum
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Kenya has hit back at Somalia as the diplomatic spat between the two countries escalates, looping in an ally in the form of neighboring Somaliland.
In a joint communique on Tuesday, December 15, Kenya said it is set to open a consulate in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, by the end of March 2021.
Somaliland will also upgrade its Liaison Office in Nairobi within the same time frame.
President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) and Somaliland President Muse Biihi (right).
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The East African
Monday December 14 2020
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Moyale on December 9, 2020. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
Summary
The Ethiopia-Kenyan border stretches for over 830km, making the Moyale border post a significant trading point between the two countries.
The leaders committed to allocate more resources for infrastructure projects to ensure the seamless flow of people and cargo between their two countries.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed marked his two-day state visit to Kenya last week with an inspection of the progress of the Lamu port construction, and the launch of the Moyale one-stop border post on Wednesday along with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.