Kenya rules out military action in Somalia

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Kenya rules out military action in Somalia

Written By:Naisula lesuuda , Posted: Thu, Jun 25, 2009

 

The Kenyan government is calling for the urgent involvement of the African Union, IGAD, United Nations and the International Community in resolving the conflict in Somalia.

 

Though the government is closely monitoring the unfolding situation, government spokesperson Alfred Mutua says Kenya will not send troops to Somalia.

 

"The Government of Kenya is taking appropriate measures to protect the interest of our country and to ensure that our border with Somalia is safe and our citizens and refugees near the border are given the necessary comfort. The Kenyan Government will however, not send troops to Somalia but views this as a serious matter which requires intervention by the International community."

 

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Meanwhile, Internal security minister Prof. George Saitoti maintains that Kenya will not engage its military in the crisis.

 

He also said the government will consider concerns of Kenyans over the recent massive investments by Somalis in the country.

 

The government is however tightening security on the Kenya-Somalia border by enhancing border patrols and screening of refugees.

 

Kenya continues to offer humanitarian aid to victims of the conflict with several Somali MPs said to be in the country on transit to other countries and also patients flown in to Kenya for treatment.

 

In the past week, Prime Minister Raila Odinga among other leaders have condemned the happenings in Somalia saying the instability will have dire consequences to Kenya.

[Haatu]

keenyaan have already committed attrocities in the NFD so it is only by the mercy of Allah that they are not going to go into Somalia proper. As i was born in NFD, my elderly grandfather who was 70 at the time was beaten with a barrel of a gun in Wajir. And for what? Simply just walking after maqrib to his home.