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- Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta has rejected a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which allows Somalia take control of most of a potentially oil and gas-rich chunk of the Indian Ocean. Kenya disputed the territorial right of Somalia over this region
- The dispute between the two countries has been going on for several years. Kenya rejected in totality the import of the decision, which means that the country proclaims itself bound by the decision of the world’s top court
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta has rejected a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which allowed Somalia take control of most of a potentially oil and gas-rich chunk of the Indian Ocean. Kenya disputed the territorial right of Somalia over this region. The dispute between the two countries has been going on for several years. Kenya rejected in totality the import of the decision, which means that the country proclaims itself not bound by the decision of the world’s top court.
Some Kenyan residents appear disappointed at the court ruling. They feel that their territory has been taken away and they are committed to defend their borders. The ICJ judges unanimously ruled there was no agreed maritime boundary in force and drew a new border close to one claimed by Somalia.
It has to be seen how this stalemate will be fanned out in the later years since both the East African countries are determined to stay put at the their respective stand. As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com yesterday, both countries are claiming their rights over a huge part of the Indian Ocean measuring close to 38,000 sq miles. The region is believed to be rich in oil and gas. Cape Verde
