The ongoing row between Kenya and Somalia over oil fields along Indian Ocean could take a political angle following the latest development in the Horn of Africa nation.
Despite the case filed at International Court of Justice, Hague, Somalia has reportedly auctioned oil deposits to Norway and UK, a move that has escalated diplomatic fallout.
Early this month, reports from ministry of foreign affairs indicated that Nairobi was furious at Oslo over the latest development in Somalia, accusing Norway of meddling in her affairs with Mogadishu.
“The government is furious that Norway that is supposed to work for peace in Somalia is involved in the demarcation," an official who requested anonymity said.
On his Facebook page, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria on Wednesday demanded withdrawal of Kenyan troops from Somalia, arguing that they should be stationed within the common border.
The outspoken legislator also asked government to kick out refugees from Dadaab camp in North Eastern region. He said the Somalia President Mohammed Farmaajo should also be banned from stepping foot in Nairobi.
"We can’t have a repeat in Somalia. We need to ban Norwegian lackey President Farmaajo from ever setting foot in Kenya and Eastleigh, move the Dadaab refugee camp to Kismaayo, build the long delayed wall and then move the KDF to our side of the wall and leave Farmaajo to partition his country between him and Al Shabaab. As for our territorial waters, NOT AN INCH LESS," he wrote.
Kenya invaded Somalia in 2011 in pursuit of Al-Shabaab militants. By 2012, KDF soldiers had liberated many towns including Kismayo, a notorious town that was under the militants.
Ever since joining AMISOM, KDF has also made several gains in Somalia. But in 2016, at least 200 soldiers were killed by the militants at El-Adde town, within Gedo region.
The border row has intensified in recent weeks, precipitating Somalia to recall all meetings in Nairobi following the decision by Kenya to block entry of top government officials from Somalia at JKIA last month.