Somaliland – Kenya Relations

As a fellow East African nation, the Republic of Somaliland has a long relationship with the Republic of Kenya in high regard. The two countries share a long history that has been further enriched by people-to-people relations, and common history of colonial legacy.

This historical relationship between Somaliland and Kenyan has anchored thousands of Somalilanders to enjoy Kenya and become Kenyan nationals. Equally, there are thousands of Kenyans whom today work in Somaliland and enjoy the peace and stability of Somaliland.

In this regard, Somaliland is committed to maintaining and advancing its brotherly relationship with Kenya, by promoting free trade, people-to-people movements, and security cooperation.

Somaliland and Kenya relations is historically brotherly and that’s why you always find a Kenyan Somalilander of third generation or second generation in every county of the Republic of Kenya from Isiolo to Kilifi and Kwale, while Somaliland has almost Ten thousand Kenyans living in Somaliland and working in every sector let it be Manufacturing, Hospitality, service, humanitarian and most importantly education.