Planning Minister: unilateral decisions are not unprecedented in Somali-Kenyan Relations

Somali Planning and International cooperation Minister Abdirhamn Aynte speaking to Goobjoog news played down the Significance of Khat Suspension on Somali-Kenyan Relations, adding that unilateral actions is not unprecedented in Somali-Kenyan relations.

Somali government announced suspension of all Khat flights from Kenya on Monday and said the decision will be in place indefinitely.

“The two countries are little bit advanced to spoil their relations over one incident, the causes of the decision needs to be addressed, and I can tell that the Kenyan government have previously taken many unpleasant decision” said the minister.

Somali government did not state the reason at first but later Somali ambassador to Kenya Jamal Mohammed Hassan said the decision was based on a visit carried out by Kenyan Meru state Governor Peter Munya to Somaliland.

The Khat trade between Kenya and Somalia worth millions of dollars annually.