Kenya sends new ambassador to Somalia

He also sent, through the ambassador, his congratulations and blessings to William Ruto as the newly elected president of Kenya.

News Keydmedia Online
17 August 2022

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abshir Omar Jama, received a copy of the credentials of the Ambassador of Kenya to Somalia Maj. Gen. Thomas Chepkuto.

During the meeting, Jama welcomed the newly appointed Kenyan ambassador, wishing him success in his assigned duties, and alluded to the importance of advancing joint cooperation between the two neighboring countries and moving them forward towards broader horizons in the service of common interests.

He also sent, through the ambassador, his congratulations and blessings to William Ruto as the newly elected president of Kenya.

For his part, Ambassador Thomas Chepkuto expressed his happiness to meet the Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressing his country's pride in its relations with Somalia, and its keenness to raise them to serve the aspirations of the two friendly countries and peoples.

Kenya has a major security and commercial influence in Somalia, with its defense forces [KDF] being part of the AU mission helping the government in the fight against Al-Shabaab.

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