The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has reaffirmed Kenya's recognition of Somalia's sovereignty, rejecting the newly opened Somaliland Mission in Nairobi.
Led by President Abdirahman Mohamed, Somaliland opened a Mission office in Nairobi on Thursday, May 29, despite Kenya initially disapproving of the opening of a Liaison Office.
Reacting to the events that unfolded on Thursday, attended by leaders from both Somaliland and Kenya, the Ministry has now reaffirmed its initial stand and confirmed that it disapproves of the opening of the Republic of Somaliland's Mission office, therefore, it lacked official endorsement.
The Kenyan government had previously stated that the establishment of a Somaliland Liaison Office could not be upgraded to a diplomatic mission, citing its commitment to Somalia's territorial integrity.
