The Government of Kenya on Saturday the 16th summoned its Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Ambassador Lt. General (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo.
His summoning is as a consequence of a most regretful and egregious decision by the Government of Somalia to auction off oil and gas blocks in Kenya’s maritime territorial area that borders Somalia.
In a statement read by PS Foreign Affairs, Amb. Macharia Kamau on Saturday, the auction took place in London, the United Kingdom, on the 7th February 2019 which Kenya has termed as an unparalleled affront and illegal grab at the resources of Kenya which will not go unanswered and it is tantamount to an act of aggression against the people of Kenya and their resources.
"This outrageous and provocative auction deserves and will be met with a unanimous and resounding rejection by all Kenyans as well as all people of goodwill who believe in the maintenance of international law and order and the peaceful and legal resolution of disputes," read the statement in part
The Kenyan government stated that somali has crossed the lane and the people of Kenya cannot sustain the pain.
"This situation cannot be allowed to continue. The patience of the people of Kenya is not infinite. Kenya is prepared and ready to defend its territorial integrity at any cost and considers all those directly or indirectly involved, whether Kenyan or non-Kenyan in encroachment of Kenya’s territory as enemies of the State and as adversaries of the Kenyan people," added the statement.
The Government of Kenya has stood by the people of Somalia housing hundreds of thousands of Somalia refugees and protecting the people by sending its troops to be enjoined in Amisom.
"Kenya has stood by Somalia without once flinching on its responsibility to its neighbour nor shirking its international responsibility to the people of Somalia," continued the statement