For the last several years, the ties between the two eastern African countries have not been very good. In fact, Nairobi and Mogadishu are still slugging it out at the International Court of Justice over the demarcation of their common maritime borders. By ABDIWAHAB SHEIKH ABDISAMADMore by this AuthorThe election of Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed as Somalia's new president has the potential to herald a new beginning for the somewhat strained relationship between Kenya and Somalia. For the last several years, the ties between the two eastern African countries have not been very good. That sentiment is being utilised by the Shabaab militants’ propaganda machine to pit the Somali population against the Kenyan soldiers in Somalia.

Source: Daily Nation February 11, 2017 23:35 UTC