Kenya to reopen its land border with Somalia after fifteen years of closure

Kenya has announced plans to reopen its land border with Somalia after nearly 15 years of closure, signaling a shift in regional security and economic policy. The move, reported alongside a separate landmark trade deal between Kenya and China, positions Nairobi to deepen cross-border trade while testing its ability to manage long-standing security concerns along the Somali frontier. The decision matters for regional stability in the Horn of Africa and for trade flows affecting Kenya, Somalia, and external partners.

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