Xaaji Xunjuf Posted October 26, 2018 agricultural sectors Friday October 26, 2018 Kenya and Somaliland are exploring ways of working together in the education and agricultural sectors to grow their economies. The Horn of Africa nation is also keen to learn from Kenya’s democratic system of governance. Somaliland Foreign Affairs Minister Saad Shire is in the country for a series of meetings with Kenyan leaders as he pushes for stronger diplomatic ties between the two counties. On Thursday morning, Dr Shire met National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale. The two leaders discussed how the Kenyan and Somaliland parliaments can work together. DEMOCRACY “We have so much to learn from Kenya especially on governance and constitutional democracy,” Dr Shire said. Dr Shire called for a meeting between the Kenyan National Assembly Speaker and his Somaliland counterpart. Mr Duale said that Kenya has been working closely with the Somaliland with a view to finding a lasting solution to the conflicts facing the Horn of Africa region. “We are happy with the success stories coming from Somaliland and we hope other regions can learn from you,” Mr Duale told Dr Shire. DIPLOMATIC TIES On Wednesday, Dr Shire met Kenyan Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma. During the meeting, the two discussed ways of strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries. Dr Juma said Kenya would open up a liaison office in Somaliland capital Hargeisa. The two met on Wednesday in Nairobi at a function by United Nations to fete world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge who was named the UN Personality of the Year 2018. During the meeting, Dr Shire invited Kenyan investors to explore the opportunities available in Somaliland. “We have so many openings for Kenyan investors. We also need to look into how we can work with Kenya in the area of education. We already have Kenyans teaching in our primary and secondary schools and in our universities,” said Dr Shire. DIRECT FLIGHTS He added: “We are happy to have an operational embassy in Nairobi with an envoy who is keen on strengthening ties between the two countries. We are inviting Kenya to set up an embassy in Somaliland.” Dr Juma said Kenya remains a friend to Somaliland and will always keenly watch the country’s progress. There have been plans to have direct flights from Nairobi to Hargeisa. The national carrier Kenya Airways has already sent a delegation to do a feasibility study on the Egal International Airport in the Somaliland capital. Over 15,000 Kenyans are living and working in Somaliland in the hospitality and education sectors. Somaliland envoy to Kenya Mr Bashe Omar said improved relations between the two nations would boost their economies. “There is so much Kenya can export to Somaliland especially agricultural products, while they can also import livestock products,” Omar said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suldaanka Posted October 26, 2018 This is good. Kenya's long time Somaliland supporter Raila Odinga is now holding a very high position in the African Union. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallaabo Posted October 26, 2018 Corporation on agriculture??? I hope this doesn't mean exporting their mira drugs to Somaliland. We have already had enough of that agriculture business from Ethiopia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted October 26, 2018 No mr tallaabo it means that we use their knowledge on agriculture since the Kenyans well advanced in that field. The mira qat already comes to Somaliland but the people prefer the qat from hawaday the harari qat and that is something which is very bad to some extend because it's a drug we don't plant our selves . But we have to work on the irigation of the land once we do that we can built viable agriculture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted October 27, 2018 Yes exactly Kenya has very large agricultural farms and industries and I think this is an area of cooperation. Ina muumin seed is a very capable man. I think there is going to be stronger ties between Kenya and Somaliland. There is a large ethnic somalilandish community in Kenya Nairobi and Kenyan universities are well established all over Somaliland. Fligts to begin flying into the 2 capital is on g agenda 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galbeedi Posted October 27, 2018 By the way, this fool called AAdan Ducaale has done nothing for Somalis in Kenya. Gaarisa and Wajeer need agriculture and help from droughts of last years. The governor of the Mera producing region is the same party as this guy and he wants a market for the Qat Meru. it is a simple as that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
