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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