My friend I understand every thing but there has been secret arrangements inside the AU,UN and amisom... thus, the official position of the govt towards KDF has changed, at the same time kenya has to stay professional...kinda of compromise.
Govt has never said that kenya has to leave kismayo or somalia but has called them of being unfit in that job and not being neutral, accusing KDF being part of the war...where are all these now?
State policies and the political arrangements that is going on are two different things, you can have your own policy and wishes but at the end your not fit to take the responsibilty... There is the change.
Ali americas interview with east african diplomat
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Q. Recent developments indicate that Somalia is keen on getting the Kenya Defence Forces out of this country. Why is this?
A. Kenya and Somali are working together, and I am actually speaking on behalf of the Somali government. The KDF was part of AMISOM that really helped us liberate Kismayu and other towns in southern Somalia and we are really thankful because Kenya gave us their blood when some the KDF soldiers lost their lives. Our condolences go to the families of those who lost their lives in liberating and helping Somalia.Of course there will be time when KDF or AMISOM will be required to leave Somalia and when that time comes they will leave but for now there is no intention of us saying that KDF forces or AMISOM should leave. We have our forces that are being trained by this people and eventually when time comes they will take over.
Q. Your Excellency, what is your take on the claims that the KDF is illegally benefiting from the lucrative charcoal trade at the Port of Kismayo?
A: I heard those claim recently, but now that KDF as I had earlier said, are part of the Amisom and we really appreciate for what they have done for us as a country.
Q. But the claims have persisted. Could the illegal trade in charcoal and other activities at the busy port be the reason behind the campaign to get KDF out of Somalia?
A: I don't think so. Remember there are a lot of soldiers under Amisom and not Kenya only. In fact, we have Ugandan, Djibouti, Burundi, Sierra Leone and also Ethiopian forces that all came with an aim of helping us liberate the whole country and that's a plus. KDF has played a major role in the campaign.
As for the amisom summit in kampala, its about the strategy, you can even consider it as a face saving for kenya...its agenda is "to harmonise amisom positions" and no wonder why kampala because musavini is a stratigist and much cares of amisoms credibility. he clashed with kenya before when they were new to amisom and were pointing out one of the clans. He fears this will help al shabaab and all he wants is to keep his job with less damage.
Kenya has 16 officers inside the amisom headquarters at xalane and all they are asking kenya is to work with them practically under one amisom command
If amisom is not backing now the govt in its allegations againist how can you know the respectful command will be different in the future? This is only about amisom reformation.
I think you will be naïve if you think that kenya will give up, its just their tactics...more delayments... and the AU has only taken the note regarding the multi-amisom, this will depend on these amisom countries and they won't do it in the near time.
UN and AU civilian staff will be great as they are independent.
