US President Barack Obama (left) and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru
Kenyatta during a joint press conference in Nairobi on July 25, 2015.
The two leaders agreed that the United States and Kenya would work
closely together on the refugees issue to better ensure that the needs
of refugees and host communities are met. AFP PHOTO | FILE
By GERALD ANDAE, gandae@ke.nationmedia.com
In Summary
- In a telephone conversation with President Obama on Friday, Mr Kenyatta said that the country will comply with its international legal obligations by upholding their dignity.
- The two leaders also discussed the challenges Kenya faces in hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees for more than two decades and the need for strong international support.
- Kenya will from November start the process of repatriating refugees who have been staying at the Dadaab camp for the last 20 years.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his American counterpart
Barrack Obama have agreed on the need to handle the planned
repatriation of refugees with dignity and safety, the White House has
reported.
In a telephone conversation with President Obama on Friday,
Mr Kenyatta said that Kenya will comply with its international legal
obligations by upholding their dignity.
The two leaders also discussed the challenges Kenya
faces in hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees for more than two
decades and the need for strong international support.
“President Kenyatta reiterated that Kenya will
continue to respect the dignity and safety of refugees in Kenya and
comply with its international legal obligations,” says the report from
White House.
The two leaders agreed that the United States and
Kenya would work closely together on the issue to better ensure that the
needs of refugees and host communities are met.
Kenya will from November start the process of
repatriating refugees who have been staying at the Dadaab camp for the
last 20 years.
This is depite pressure from international organisations wanting the country to stop the exercise.
Mr Kenyatta also passed his condolences to the
people of America following an attack in Orlando, Florida where scores
of people died and others injured when a gunman opened fire on revellers
at a gay club.
“President Obama spoke by phone today with
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya to accept President Kenyatta’s
condolences following the terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida,” the
report added.
Mr Obama reiterated his appreciation for the strong
partnership between Kenya and the United States on a host of issues,
including combatting global terrorism and noted the progress Kenya has
made on security.
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