Britain calls for dialogue in Kenya-Somalia maritime dispute
Britain has called
on Kenya and Somalia to resolve the maritime border dispute amicably and called
for the adoption of dialogue as a means to resolve the standoff.
British High
Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriot who spoke during a meeting with Kenya’s
Deputy President William Ruto said that it was remarkable that President Uhuru
Kenyatta met with his Somalia counterpart Mohammed Farmajo in the sidelines of
the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York last week to explore ways
of resolving the problem.
“Dialogue between
Kenya and Somalia on how to solve the maritime dispute is important. This is
why the step taken by President Kenyatta to meet with his Somalia counterpart
during the United Nations General Assembly was impressive,” said Ms Marriot.
The High
Commissioner, at the same time, assured Kenya that her country will share
information on any possible security threat in the country before taking any
action on travel advisories.
Ms Marriot was
responding to the Deputy President who had asked the United Kingdom to consider
sharing information on any possible security threats on their citizens instead
of issuing travel advisories, saying the move was hurting the tourism sector.
She said terrorism
had become a global challenge forcing the United Kingdom to issue travel
advisories to its citizens in any part of the world including Kenya for their
safety.
Ms Marriot,
however, said Britain would work closely with Kenya and share information on
any possible security threat before issuing travel advisories.
“We will always
share any information with Kenya on possible security threats,” said Ms
Marriot.
TERRORISM
CHALLENGE
Mr. Ruto said
Kenya would continue to work together with other nations including Britain in
exploring ways of solving the problem of terrorism that has become a challenge
across the globe.
He said Kenya was
seeking the support of Britain to enhance its efforts in fighting terrorism
caused by the Al-shabaab and promoting regional peace.
“I must say we
have invaluable support from Britain in the fight against terrorism activities
that are threatening peaceful coexistence not only among Kenyans and their
neighbors but also in the globe,” said Ruto.
By. John Kibet, Nairobi, Kenya.
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