STATEMENT ON THE PRESENCE OF JUBALAND FORCES IN KENYA

3 September, 2025

Recent reports confirming the entry and operations of armed Jubaland (Republic of Somalia) forces in Mandera County have raised profound constitutional, legal, and security concerns. As a sovereign state, Kenya’s borders are inviolable. The protection of our territorial integrity is a fundamental duty imposed on the President and all state organs by our Constitution. I therefore call upon President Ruto to ensure the prompt withdrawal of Jubaland forces from Kenya. I also urge Parliament, as the representative of the people, to demand a full account from President Ruto on how these forces were allowed into our country, and under what legal framework. The rule of law requires transparency, accountability, and strict adherence to constitutional procedures especially in all matters of national security. This is articulated in Article 238 of the Constitution, which clearly states that the primary objective of national security is to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kenya and to protect its people. This serious violation of our sovereignty sets a dangerous precedent that could embolden external actors to interfere with our internal affairs and weaken the confidence of our citizens, as it has already done, in the State’s ability to guarantee their safety and security. To our brothers and sisters in Mandera, and indeed all Kenyans, your rights, dignity, and safety are non-negotiable.

No part of our Republic is less Kenyan than another, and no community should feel abandoned or exposed because of unconstitutional decisions taken by this reckless government. Kenya’s sovereignty and security are a prerequisite to our nation’s prosperity. As leaders and citizens alike, we must jealously guard the people’s power for present and future generations. God bless Kenya.