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Kenya Deports Somalia Deputy PM Over Alleged Passport Fraud
[Horn Diplomat] Nairobi (Horndiplomat) -- Kenyan authorities deported Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, after denying him entry at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over allegations that he possessed a fraudulently obtained Kenyan passport, according to Kenyan media and government sources.
Kenyan authorities deported Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, over allegations of possessing a fraudulently obtained Kenyan passport.
What was announced
- Haji was denied entry at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after arriving from Mogadishu.
- He acknowledged possessing a Kenyan passport but refused to surrender it, insisting on resolving the dispute legally.
- The incident may strain relations between Kenya and Somalia amid ongoing concerns about illegal passport acquisition.
Context
The incident highlights ongoing issues with foreign nationals allegedly obtaining Kenyan passports illegally.
“Haji acknowledged possessing the Kenyan passport but declined to surrender it to immigration officials.”
Why this matters: This event could impact diplomatic relations between Somalia and Kenya, which have faced tensions over various issues.
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Nairobi (Horndiplomat) — Kenyan authorities deported Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, after denying him entry at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over allegations that he possessed a fraudulently obtained Kenyan passport, according to Kenyan media and government sources.
The incident occurred on Wednesday after Haji arrived from Mogadishu aboard a Saacid Airlines flight.
According to Citizen Digital, the Somalia official presented a valid Somali diplomatic passport and an entry visa on arrival. Kenyan immigration officers, however, allegedly flagged him after suspecting he was also carrying a Kenyan passport believed to have been obtained through fraudulent means.
The report said Haji acknowledged possessing the Kenyan passport but declined to surrender it to immigration officials, insisting that any dispute over the document should be resolved through legal proceedings.
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