The construction is of a wire mesh fence that will regulate movement across the 700 kilometer border with Somalia. The project stretches from border point one in Mandera all the way to Kiunga in Lamu at the Kenyan Coast. The legislators rejected this proposal saying the border wall project is not a viable measure against the threat presented by the Somalia-based and Al-Qaeda-linked terror group. Mr Duale told the committee to declare the border wall project is not viable instead of defending it and asking parliament for more money for it. Minority leader John Mbadi (Suba South) also faulted the project saying the government should instead invest in proper intelligence-gathering tools and personnel.

Source: Daily Nation March 13, 2019 17:15 UTC