Kenya strongly dismissed the recent claims leveled against it by Djibouti that its destabilizing the horn of Africa nation, Somalia.
Speaking to BBC Somali service, Kenya’s Parliament majority leader, Adan Barre Duale termed the remarks of Djibouti foreign minister, Mohamud Yussuf Ali as unfortunate saying Kenya has been a country working selfless on peace and stability of the region as well as the globe.
The comments by Djibouti foreign minister, brother Mohamud claiming Kenya could not entrusted with the security of the region, were unfortunate and wrong because since when it gained its independence, Kenya has been a country working on peace and stability,” he said.
According to the Kenyan lawmaker, the country has participated in the peace reconciliation of South Sudan, Somalia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Democratic Republic of Congo. Kenya has partnered with other countries lead by U.S. in the fight against terrorists and pirates.
The development comes barely a week after Djibouti foreign minister, Mohamud Yussuf Ali alleged that Kenya could not represent Africa at UN Security Council as it rivals with Somalia over maritime border dispute.
Recently, Djibouti and Kenya were competing to secure non-permanent membership of Security Council. The two nations went before African Union in Addis where members voted in favor of Kenya.
Nairobi garnered 37 votes against Djibouti’s 13 in a second round of voting in which 51 of the 55 AU member states were present.
Despite the accusation leveled on the East Africa powerhouse nation, Somalia President Mohamed Farmajo Met Kenya’s President Kenyatta on the sidelines the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York where somewhat the two countries agreed to mend and restore normal diplomatic relations as they seek a long-lasting solution.
