Kenya – Somalia reaffirms commitment to further peace, security

April 12, 2024

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President William Ruto (right) President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud of Somalia (left) at State House Kenya, Nairobi

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Somalia to furthering peace and security in the region for shared prosperity.

President William Ruto Friday hosted President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud of Somalia at State House Kenya, Nairobi and discussed joint initiatives to fight terrorism and general insecurity in the region.

Just last month, March, Somalia officially became a full member of the East African Community (EAC) making the Horn of Africa country the bloc’s 8^th Partner State.

The Treaty of Accession was signed by Somalia’s President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud and the Chairperson of the Summit of EAC Heads of State, Salva Kiir Mayardit, who is also the President of South Sudan in Entebbe, Uganda on 15^th December, 2023.

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The signing ceremony was witnessed by Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

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Christine Muchira is a journalist and storyteller with a passion for data-driven reporting and impactful human-interest narratives. I hold a postgraduate degree in International Studies and an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Media Studies both from the University of Nairobi, bringing a strong global perspective to her work while remaining deeply rooted in local community stories.