In a major transfer to bolster commerce and relations between Kenya and Somalia, Somali Ambassador to Kenya, Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, has urged for the simplification of the visa processing system in Kenya. The ambassador’s remarks got here throughout the celebrated re-launch of Kenya Airways’ direct flights to Mogadishu from Nairobi on Thursday.
The direct passenger and cargo flights mark a brand new chapter within the bilateral ties between the 2 nations, promising to boost the motion of products and folks. Ambassador Abdulle emphasised the potential enhance in commerce that the resumption of flights might carry, highlighting the significance of an environment friendly visa course of to facilitate this development.
Kenya Airways’ determination to restart the Mogadishu route comes after a four-year hiatus, initially attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic and additional strained by diplomatic tensions. With the inauguration of three weekly flights to Somalia’s capital, there may be optimism for an uptick in industrial and private exchanges between the international locations. Kenya Airways additionally hinted at plans to broaden the flight frequency, indicating a constructive outlook for the way forward for this air hyperlink.
The resumption of flights is seen as a vital step in the direction of strengthening the financial and social bonds between Kenya and Somalia, with each nations standing to achieve from elevated commerce, tourism, and cultural exchanges.
