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Kenya, Somalia
Odinga's campaign pledges on Somalia ruffle Kenyatta and his intelligence services

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga. © Simon Maina/AFP

Keenly aware that he is not a favourite in Mogadishu, Odinga has recently been bending over backwards to come up with proposals to restore bilateral relations with Somalia. Much to the concern of the security services, which are on high alert in the run-up to the Kenyan elections. [...]

Published on 04.07.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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