Kenya nama taqaan
Kenya’s arrogance on Somalia must be confronted
by Naima Osman
Monday, May 20, 2019
Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Monica Juma and Interior PS Karanja Kibicho - PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Kenya recently accused Somalia of deliberately misleading the world as it alleged Somalia to have auctioned oil and gas blocks in Kenya’s maritime territory and has called Somalia’s actions as an ‘act of aggression”. Somalia clearly responded to the Kenyan’s false allegation indicating that it has no plans to offer any blocks in the disputed maritime area until the parties’ maritime boundary is decided by the ICJ. Kenya’s expectations and miscalculation were met with cool, but resolute diplomatic response by the Somali Federal Government leadership.
Kenya remains unsatisfied with the Somali response and continues to pursue an aggressive campaign undermining Somalia’s sovereignty. Kenya’s expansionist plan has led Monica Juma, Kenya Minister of Foreign Affairs to embark into a diplomatic shuttle visiting several countries with the objective of selling their own story on the sea dispute and labelling Somalia as an aggressive neighbor.
Kenyan’s open war with Somalia started in 2011 when it decided unilaterally to send its troops to Somalia without consulting with the TFG of Somalia. Also in the recent past some Kenyan elites have openly advocated Kenya to annex part of Somalia citing failure by the Somali people to rule themselves. Just few days ago Kenya has announced that it is considering establishing diplomatic ties with Somaliland, a clear tactic to create tension that is anticipated to play in favor of Kenya. These outrageous provocations have become part of Kenyan foreign policy towards Somalia.
