Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government will delay the phased-out re-opening of the Kenya-Somalia.
In a statement on Wednesday, July 5, CS Kindiki stated that the move has been necessitated by the recent rise of terror attacks and cross-border crimes.
“The Government will delay the planned phased-out reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border points to facilitate comprehensive and conclusive handling of the recent wave of terror attacks and cross-border crime,” Kindiki stated.
The Interior CS at the same time noted that the government has adopted an updated, improved, and enhanced Refugee Act 2022.
“The Government will neither roll back nor backtrack on implementation of the Refugee Act 2022 and all its obligations as a signatory to international treaties,” said Kindiki.
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He further stated that the Government will take charge in the management and administration of the refugees database as part of the comprehensive population master plan in the country.
On May 15 Kindiki stated that the Kenya-Somalia border was to be reopened in phases within the next ninety days.
He noted that the Mandera-Bulhawa border point was to be the first point to be opened followed by Liboi-Harahar-Dobley border point and then the Kiunga-Ras Kamboni border point in Lamu.
Kindiki also stated that the government was exploring the possibility of creating a fourth border point to Somalia in Wajir County.
