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Kenya's Engagement With Somaliland Raises Somali Sovereignty Concerns
- On May 29, 2025, President William Ruto welcomed Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi, the leader of Somaliland, to Nairobi's State House for discussions on strengthening bilateral relations and regional collaboration.
- The meeting followed Somaliland's official visit and the contentious inauguration of its diplomatic mission in Kenya despite prior government objections.
- The leaders discussed enhancing trade, investment, economic development, air connectivity, education, and regional security in the Horn of Africa.
- The statement emphasized goals for collaboration such as advancing commerce, attracting investments, fostering economic growth, and improving air travel links, while also reaffirming commitments to maintaining peace.
- Kenya maintained its recognition of Somalia's federal government, signaling regional diplomatic sensitivities amid deepening Nairobi-Hargeisa ties and strained Kenya-Somalia relations.
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Kenya's Engagement With Somaliland Raises Somali Sovereignty Concerns
Nairobi, May 30 -- Kenya's recent actions, including allowing the self-declared Republic of Somaliland to open a liaison office in Nairobi and facilitating a meeting between President William Ruto and Somaliland leader Abdirahman Irro, have drawn criticism from Somalia, which views these moves as violations of its sovereignty.
Composed of major private sector actors and institutional representatives, the Kenyan delegation's visit to Mayotte is part of the dynamic of regional cooperation initiated since the signing, in November 2024 in Nairobi, of an agreement between ADIM and the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI). The name DARAJA – the Swahili word meaning "bridge" – is intended to strengthen the economic, human and strategic ties between Mayotte and Keny…
Nairobi Speaker Ngondi hosts Ruto, Raila at Rangwe rural home
Nairobi City County Assembly Speaker, Hon. Ken Okeyo Ngondi, hosted President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga at his home in Rangwe, Homabay County. This special meeting on Saturday, May 31, brought together two important leaders in Kenya’s politics who have a long history of working together and against each other. While the visit […] Source
President of Somaliland Holds Meeting with Partners in Kenya – Somali Dispatch
NAIROBI (SD) – The President of Somaliland, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), currently on his official visit to Kenya, held a wide-ranging meeting with Somaliland’s partners based in Kenya. The President was accompanied by members of his delegation and senior officials from Somaliland’s recently opened office in Nairobi, Kenya. On the other side, representatives from the international community in attendance included Ambassadors, Deputy …
Somaliland President Holds Diplomatic Talks in Nairobi, Eyes Deeper Global Ties
https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By:Mohamed Duale NAIROBI, May 31 (Horndiplomat) – Today, Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) is holding high-level talks in Nairobi with diplomats and representatives of key international institutions. The meetings aim to deepen Somaliland’s engagement with global partners and strengthen cooperation on peace, governance, and development. Irro was joined by senior officials from his […] …
Somaliland leader meets Kenyan president as Nairobi quietly elevates diplomatic ties
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somaliland leader Abdirahman Irro met with Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday, days after Nairobi upgraded the breakaway region’s liaison office to a diplomatic mission—despite Kenya’s stated commitment to Somalia’s territorial integrity. The high-level meeting marked a deepening of ties between Hargeisa and Nairobi, drawing quiet but pointed attention to Kenya’s increasingly warm posture towards Somaliland, a …
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