Kenya and Somalia have agreed to “reset” their relations as the two countries seek to chart a new path.
On Tuesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Mombasa, held bilateral talks with Somalia Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Roble, this coming barely days after Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Rachel Omamo flew to Mogadishu to meet Mr Roble.
At the meeting with Mr Roble, President Kenyatta said there is need to collaborate more in areas such as security, trade and investments by fully implementing the 2015 Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC).
“Prosperity of our people is key. Let us open a new page for our people by encouraging people-to-people interactions,” President Kenyatta said, welcoming the restoration of the Kenya-Somalia diplomatic ties.
Maritime border dispute
President Kenyatta called for an amicable resolution to the maritime border dispute.
Mr Kenyatta, who was accompanied by Ms Omamo and Agriculture CS Peter Munya, underscored the importance of stability in national and regional development, adding that economic growth is only possible in a peaceful environment.
“Without peace, there cannot be prosperity. Let us focus on providing services to our people. This can only be possible if we work together to root out terrorism. It’s time to improve trade and sort out immigration issues to allow increased people-to-people interactions,” President Kenyatta said.
