Mekelle፡Telaviv, Nairobi, Pretoria, London, (Tigray Herald)
Somaliland inaugurated Mission office in Nairobi
President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), met with Kenyan President William Ruto during his official visit to Nairobi. According to the Somaliland presidency, the two leaders held a “productive” meeting focused on trade, investment, economic development, and enhancing air connectivity.
On peace and regional stability, they discussed their “shared commitment to countering violent extremism, fostering regional security, and supporting peacebuilding efforts in the Horn of Africa.” Education was also on the agenda, with emphasis on academic exchange, capacity-building for public institutions, and expanding vocational training opportunities for youth.
Following the meeting on Thursday, President Irro formally inaugurated the new Somaliland Mission office in Nairobi, an effort his office described as part of expanding Somaliland’s international engagement.
However, earlier on Tuesday, Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said that the Somaliland office inauguration had not received official approval. The ministry stated that the event “does not enjoy the imprimatur of the Republic of Kenya” and therefore “cannot be allowed to proceed,” though it emphasized Kenya’s continued interest in regional cooperation.
