Kenya-Somalia cold war continues amid security risks
Frendlier times: Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta with Somali traditional dancers at the Aden Abdulle Airport in Mogadishu in 2016, when he attended an Igad special summit. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Varying interests and pressure from outsiders are continually pushing Kenya and Somalia apart, with the two neighbours increasingly taking divergent positions on crucial issues such as regional security and diplomacy.
Experts warn that this trend risks the resurgence of terrorism as the divisions could embolden the Somalia-based militants, Al Shabaab.
