Somalia in bid to ban miraa imported from Kenya.

[FarhanYare]

THE Somalia parliament is set to debate a motion seeking to ban miraa imported from Kenya. Kenya exports about three million kilogrammes of miraa to Somalia annually.

The motion was filed by an MP who lives in Nairobi after the parliament was ‘angered’ by the ongoing swoop in Kenya that has led to the deportation of hundreds of Somalis. A local media outlet said majority of MPs have supported the motion. The MP declined to be named for fear of victimisation.

Most Somalia MPs reside in Kenya and occasionally fly to Mogadishu for house sessions. “Somalia must be respected as an important trade partner to Kenya. Its citizens must be respected too,” said the MP. He said Somalis have found themselves unwelcome in the country where they have sought refuge. “Claims of terror links are unsubstantiated.”
































It's good start, but i will go as further as sending the Kenyan workers in Somalia back to their home.

[original dervish]

This will fail on numerous fronts.
Firstly, the big importers have extremely close ties to the Govt and will make sure this is never implemented.
Secondly, the Somali economy is interdependent with Kenya.
Thirdly, most of the south is addicted to this narcotic. To ban it's importation will cause widespread rioting.

These "lawmakers/govt", need to realise they aint shit and need to work on building themselves up, before trying to front with real countries.

[FarhanYare]

This will fail on numerous fronts.
Firstly, the big importers have extremely close ties to the Govt and will make sure this is never implemented.
Secondly, the Somali economy is interdependent with Kenya.
Thirdly, most of the south is addicted to this narcotic. To ban it's importation will cause widespread rioting.

These "lawmakers/govt", need to realise they aint shit and need to work on building themselves up, before trying to front with real countries.

How so?
Kenya is not the only country that imports khat.
The south is not as addicted to khat as you think.

[Titanium]

If you insist on being addicted to this crap, at least grow it on your own soil and have your local growers and economy benefit. I don't want to know how negative Somalia's net exports are.

[BeyondQabil]

The motion was filed by an MP who lives in Nairobi after the parliament was ‘angered’ by the ongoing swoop in Kenya that has led to the deportation of hundreds of Somalis. A local media outlet said majority of MPs have supported the motion. The MP declined to be named for fear of victimisation.

Most Somalia MPs reside in Kenya and occasionally fly to Mogadishu for house sessions. “Somalia must be respected as an important trade partner to Kenya. Its citizens must be respected too,” said the MP. He said Somalis have found themselves unwelcome in the country where they have sought refuge. “Claims of terror links are unsubstantiated.”

So this guy makes laws for people who live in Mogadishu, but he himself is not willing to live under the same laws?


Somalia should ban importing Miraa from Kenya. The net effect would be positive to the people of Kenya (reducing dropout rates in school,) while giving more political excuse to the government to deal more ruthlessly with criminal elements within the Somalian community

[original dervish]

What if big time khaat importers are among the people whom financially backed Hassan Sheikh?

[GalliumerianSlayer]

They should not ban due to diplomatic reasons with Kenya ( Over it's case with the Somali's in Kenya) but simply for health reasons...

[FarhanYare]

What if big time khaat importers are among the people whom financially backed Hassan Sheikh?

I see you ran out of what to say .

[STARKAST]

Its mind boggling why you would pay hard cash to eat a few leaves. As a Capitalist i would say tax it heavily but as i'm not they should simply ban it for religious reasons.

[AbkoowDhiblaawe]

if it actually gets implemented.It'll damage kenya real hard.

[FarhanYare]

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[BeyondQabil]

if it actually gets implemented.It'll damage kenya real hard.

The European countries banned Khat the other day, was kenya hit hard? over 50 % of Kenya's GDP is from Nairobi. All other lands are just virgin lands.