Former Deputy Speaker calls for the removal of KDF from Somalia

Kenya’s former deputy speaker of parliament, Faarah Ma’alim on his twitter page, made some controversial statements about the actions of the Kenya military forces in Somalia specifically in Gedo region.

Faarah Ma’alim has called for the immediate removal of the Kenya Defense Forces who are part of the AMISOM forces deployed in Somalia to fight Al-Shabaab.

Mr. Ma’alim said that Kenya has lost the war against Al-Shabaab and the actions of its military are affecting education in the regions that are targeted by the radical group. He added that Kenya’s internal security is weaker compared to how it was 11 years ago before KDF entered Somalia.

The former Kenyan politician who hails from Dujis, Garissa county that borders Jubbaland has claimed that the only reason Kenyan forces are still in Somalia is to conduct illegal trade like exporting charcoal and selling sugar.

Mr. Faarah’s statement comes days after Mogadishu accused Nairobi of interfering in internal Somalia politics.

Faarah Ma’alim has been a vocal critic of the Kenyan government since he lost the Garissa Parliamentary seat to Aden Duale who is currently the majority leader in parliament.

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