Govt to reopen Kenya-Somalia border in April
President William Ruto said adequate security personnel will be deployed at the border to ensure the reopening does not compromise safety. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenyan government is set to fully reopen the Kenya-Somalia border in April, ending a closure initiated in 2011 due to security concerns from Al-Shabaab. The move aims to revive cross-border trade, with adequate security personnel deployed to ensure safety.
- The border closure has been in effect since 2011.
- President William Ruto announced the reopening in Mandera.
- The government partially reopened the border this month for miraa exports ahead of the full reopening.
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