A source close to President Farmaajo said at least 100,000 Kenyans working in various sectors of Somalia’s economy risk losing their jobs if Kenya is cited as an enemy. “President Farmaajo will soon declare Kenya an enemy and that means more than 100,000 people could lose their jobs directly. Nairobi has accused Somalia of double standards by banning flights from Kenya citing Covid-19, yet Ethiopia’s miraa exports are allowed in Somalia. Although Somalia did not reveal details of the interference, Kenya has denied any involvement and dismissed the allegations. Somalia increased the tax on the produce from Sh309 to Sh360.5 per kilo, leading to a four-day boycott by Kenyan miraa exporters.

Source: Standard Digital December 13, 2020 11:37 UTC