Kenyan calls for genocide against the Somalis
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It's just routine empty noise.
If you look back at the rhetoric aimed at Somalis in the early 2000s that is if you read old news articles in Kenyan media, its the exact some thing. And nothing major has happened.
It's also much harder now to cause any harm since Somalis are basically in charge of the entire security apparatus in Kenya . They also went crazy over this.
They even went crazy when the president ended NFD Identification vetting policy, which gives Somalis free movement and control. Chanting ''We will resist"
Somalis are govern NFD more fully now, more in control and have been continuelly elected as governors over it , they have launched major infrastructure projects the last 2-3 years as well to develop it, brought in new investments etc.
Garissa is the fastest growing developing city in Kenya right now. and they have succeeded in getting the president on their side and he is loudly fighting on their behalf to end the marginalization:
They now even run key political positions in Nairobi's local government Members of the County Assembly.
The real reason they are going ape-shit all over Social media all time about Somalis is because Kikuyus are loosing their dominant position and influence. Economically and politically. Especially since Somali politicians/Businessmen are building alliances and coalitions bridging across ethnic lines and for many of them fighting Somalis would be like suicide almost, instead they want to fight alongside Somalis like Ruto is.
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I think another understated aspect is that for some Kenyans, Somalis will always be seen as somewhat foreign and not "true" Kenyans owing to the fact that Somalia is right next door. To some, a Somali operating in Nairobi is seen as influence from Somalia, a nation that has had some bad spats with Kenya in the past. I've seen plenty of misinformation of people claiming NFD Somalis are mostly refugees or immigrants from Jubaland or whatever.
Of course this is all ignoring the fact that I see next to no outrage or care about all the successful Indian and Chinese Kenyans so it might really just be a deep seated personal grudge against Somalis linked to geopolitical reasons.
But again I know most Kenyans are nice and don't harbor any ill intent against Somalis and these are just loud mouths.
You have a point there, and I also think the Islam component plays a big role.
A lot of people in Kenya still hold Islamophobic views and see Somalis as a “threat” to their Christian identity. On top of that, there’s a strong colonial worldview they’ve inherited. They idolize Cadaans and, by extension, Indians since the British elevated Indians as middlemen and overlords during colonial rule. Meanwhile, Somalis were the opposite: defiant, independent rebels who refused to be subdued. That defiance created a stigma that still lingers today.
So when Somalis succeed and support one another, it hits differently. With other races, Kenyans can shrug and say, “oh, they’re superior to us.” But when it’s Somalis, it’s like holding up a dirty mirror , it reflects back their own insecurities and inadequacies. Instead of seeing Somali success as something to emulate, some people spiral into jealousy and slander.
They have created a Frontier Counties Development Council to spearhead development.
What they will see if they dare to take that road trip:
This comment underneath that tweet matches what you are saying:
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