Kenya has now re-opened its border with Somalia.
In a statement, Kenya’s Interior CS Kithure Kindiki said that the Mandera/Belet Hawo (Belethawa) will be the first to be opened within the next 30 days.
“In the second phase which is 60 days from now, we should be able to open the second border in Liboi-Harhar/Dhobley. This will provide entry from Garissa County,” Kindiki said.
The decision was made after a meeting between top ranking officials of the Kenya and Somalia government.
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The third border point to be opened will be Kiunga/Ras Kamboni in Lamu.
The statement further revealed that there will be a fourth border crossing in Wajir for entry into Somalia.
The high-level ministerial meeting on cross-border cooperation between Kenya and Somalia was attended by Somalia’s Minister for Internal Security Mohamed Ahmed Sheikh Ali, Minister for Defence Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Abshir Omar Jama, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Kenya’s Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
The border points were closed in 2012 to control Al-shabaab’s movements.
