Closed border point poised to reopen as security in Mandera improves

Part of the security fence outside Mandera Town

The once vibrant Kenya/Somalia border point at Mandera town that has remained closed for several years could soon reopen, courtesy of improved security brought about by the ongoing construction of a border wall that has already covered close to 20 kilometres since work started in 2015.

To that end, a security team led by the Chairman of parliamentary committee on defense and foreign Affairs Mr Katoo Ole Metito and Defense Principal Secretary Torome Saitoti recently inspected the completed stretch of the fence accompanied by Senior army officials including the Deputy Chief of Kenya Defense Forces Lieutenant General Richard Kibochi.