politics
February 14, 2026
Kenya to reopen border with neighbor after nearly 15 years
Kenyan President William Ruto has said the long-shut border with Somalia will reopen in April to restore cross-border movement and trade
TL;DR
- Kenya will reopen its land border with Somalia in April.
- The border was closed in 2011 due to Al-Shabaab attacks.
- The reopening aims to restore cross-border movement and trade.
- President William Ruto cited security assessments and planned deployments to ensure safety.
- Previous attempts to reopen the border in 2023 were postponed due to security incidents.
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