Uhuru’s diplomatic charm offensive to save Kenya from losing to Somalia

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Kenya’s options are dwindling as the ICJ prepares to start hearings on September 19 on the Indian Ocean maritime border case filed by Somalia.
The dispute has simmered over time, with Somalia accusing Kenya of encroaching on its territory with oil and gas deposits.
Before the case was filed, bilateral negotiations had dragged on for six years without much success.