President Uhuru Kenyatta will on Friday hold talks with members of the UN Security Council to discuss AMISOM progress in Somalia.
Uhuru will then return to North-Eastern region, on day two of his three–day tour in the region.
Kenya’s decision to shut down the Dadaab refugee camp is also expected to feature prominently in the discussions.
The government will send over 300,000 refugees back to Somalia to protect the country’s security after a string of terror attacks by al-Shabaab, a move that has been opposed by the international community and humanitarian Organisations.
The Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government has set up a 14–member task force to oversee the repatriation process.
“AMISOM continues to face financial challenges which threaten the effectiveness of the mission. The recent decision by the European Union to effect a 20% reduction of funding to AMISOM is a manifestation of this difficulty,” he said.
The international community has been contemplating on reducing support to AMISOM troops in Somalia.
Kenya hopes lobby for more AMISOM troops to cover the Gedo region in Somalia where the Al Shabaab militants have a strong presence.