The Controversy over the 2009 MoU between Kenya and Somalia decided by the ICJ

[Deeq A.]

In the maritime boundary dispute case between Kenya and Somalia, the International Court of Justice held: “the Memorandum of Understanding between Somalia and Kenya is a valid Treaty entered into force upon signature and it is binding on the parts under international Law “(paragraph 50). With this judgment delivered on 2 February 2017, the controversy over the validity of the 2009 MoU between Kenya and Somalia has finally been put to rest.

Source: Hiiraan Online