Uhuru Sends Warning to Foreign Nations Meddling in Kenya's Internal Affairs

President Kenyatta has warned foreign nations against interfering or trying to lecture Kenya on how to run its affairs.

He stated that even though Kenya appreciates the support offered by other nations, the country will not tolerate any form of foreign meddling. 

“We thank the officers of the United Nations and all development partners who have been close collaborators but at this juncture I must make it clear that while we appreciate your support and look forward to your collaboration you must remember that Kenya has its owners, and its owners are 50 million Kenyans,” said Kenyatta.

He added: “I ask you to refrain from trying to direct us in which way we should go. We are clear on where we want to go. We ask you to join us, to support us in that endeavor. But do not interfere because we shall not allow for you to dictate to us which direction that should be.”

Kenyatta spoke on Friday when he commissioned the groundbreaking of G47 Ugatuzi Towers in Nairobi that will host county governments offices.

“Nawaomba kwa heshima kubwa mutushemu ndio tuwaheshimu. Kila mtu ako na shida zake even they have their own problems to resolve huko kwao. I say that in good faith. I shall not allow that and we shall not allow that as a country.”

Uhuru’s remarks come days after Somalia expelled Kenyan ambassador Lucas Tumbo over claims that the Kenyan government was meddling in its internal and political affairs. 

“The Federal Government of Somalia notes the Kenyan Government’s attempt to infringe upon the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia and hereby express its deepest regret with the Kenyan Government’s continuous interferences in the internal and political affairs of Somalia,” Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said.

The ministry alleged that Kenya was trying to influence the regional President of Jubaland Axmed Maxamed Islaan to renege on the election agreement reached in September in Mogadishu in order to pursue its political and economic interests in Somalia.