In an exclusive interview with Sunatimes, Somali envoy to Kenya Mohamed Ali Americo said he has personally raised the issue with Kenyan foreign Affairs ministry a week ago, saying that Somali nationals entering Kenya are subjected to double security checking at Wajir and Jomo Kenyatta international airports hence wasting their time.

He said such security screenings are only common to Somali nationals onboard flights from Mogadishu after even undergoing thorough security checks in Mogadishu before boarding their flight to Kenya.

Americo said it is wrong for Kenyan government to waste at least four hours of Somali passengers’ time in just undergoing two security screenings in Wajir and Jomo Kenyatta.

He however said his country has recently witnessed impressive and radical security changes following the culmination of the transitional period in early September, adding that Kenya ought to respect the work of Somali security and immigration officers in Aden Adde International Airport.