Kenyan President William Ruto recently announced that two Kenyan land borders with Somalia will be re-opened in April almost 15 years after they were closed because of attacks by militant group al-Shabab.

Ruto said the intention to re-open two crossings follows years of security assessments, adding that there will be a heavy deployment of security forces to ensure the move does not compromise safety.The border was closed in October 2011, when the East African nation launched a major military incursion into Somalia to push back al-Shabab - an al-Qaeda affiliate, from its border.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Fergus Kell research fellow with the Africa Programme at Chatham House.

Kenyan President William Ruto recently announced that two Kenyan land borders with Somalia will be re-opened in April almost 15 years after they were closed because of attacks by militant group al-Shabab.
Ruto said the intention to re-open two crossings follows years of security assessments, adding that there will be a heavy deployment of security forces to ensure the move does not compromise safety.The border was closed in October 2011, when the East African nation launched a major military incursion into Somalia to push back al-Shabab - an al-Qaeda affiliate, from its border.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Fergus Kell research fellow with the Africa Programme at Chatham House.

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Kenya announces reopening borders with Somalia

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