Kenya–Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic relations
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Kenya–Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic relations are bilateral relations between the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and Kenya.
History
In March 2005 President Kibaki of Kenya received credentials from the ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to Kenya. However on October of the same year, the Kenyan government put a temporary freeze on diplomatic relations between both countries.[1]
In February 2014 the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic opened an embassy in Nairobi. The ceremony was attended by the Foreign Minister of the SADR, former Vice President of Kenya Kalonzo Musyoka and other members of the diplomatic corps.[2]
Kenya had a diplomatic row with Morocco over the matter.[3]
Diplomatic missions
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic maintains an embassy in Nairobi.
References
- ↑ Muniu Riunge, Kenya: Why Links with Sahrawi Were Shortlived. AllAfrica.com. 25 February 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ↑ Karuga Wa Njuguna, Kenya: Sahrawi Embassy Opens in Nairobi. AllAfrica.com. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ↑ "Kenya, Morocco in new diplomatic spat". The Star. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.