Foreign envoys drawn from European countries have advised against secession calls by a section of coast leaders led by Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and his Kilifi counterpart Amason Kingi.
The heads of foreign missions in Kenya have warned that the drive for self-rule could throw the region and the country into chaos.
Speaking after meeting Joho and Kingi at Whitesands hotel in Mombasa on Monday, the ambassadors led by British High Commissioner Nic Hailey, French ambassador Antoine Sivan, European Union envoy Stefano Dejak and Danish ambassador Mette Knudsen said the idea could further divide the country.
“From our perspective, it is not helpful to talk about secession. The rhetoric may raise tension rather than calm it down.” Nic Hailey said as quoted by the Star.
“The country must have genuine conversations that will lead to improved development and prosperity,” he added.
“Now we have to strengthen inclusion and devolution. Logic inclusion can work best,” EU ambassador Stefano Dejak said.
The separation calls have also been opposed by former secessionist group, Mombasa Republican Council and a section of Jubilee allied politicians from the coast.
While announcing their push for self determination, Joho’s team cited political and economic marginalization of the region by current and past administrations.
These envoys need to keep…
These envoys need to keep off! The west can’t help Africa. Let Kenyans deal and solve with their problems.
Ukweli. Some of These Envoys…
Ukweli. Some of These Envoys are People Whose Strings are Pulled by Jubilee/Government Lobbyists. Some of them Stand to be Puppets or for Peace in the Region (for the sake of their Countries’ People in Kenya and their Economic or Imperialistic Interests.
If the country turns the…
If the country turns the rwanda way, people will be saying where was the international world.I hope it does not sink to that level. But thats why the internationals are concerned. Its a genuine concern as far as Iam concerned,plus they have investments,and other interests in Kenya.
Ukweli very true!!They…
Ukweli very true!!They pretend they r with us but I doubt!They want kenya to burn n r using Kony raila n his reisistence to bring kenya dwn!We have seen how they have bin involved in Middle East n other countries frakas.Wr not fools especially sisi wakenya??God help Kony raila stupid resistance not to poke holes on us the maumau juu once we get tired of their manenos then smoke will blow n pple will tell that kisumu siaya once’s existed!!!
Why are you worried that you…
Why are you worried that you will loose all those free vacations you take at the coast or will be forced to abandon all the villas you own in Malindi which has been overun by Italians it is now known as little italy.People of the coast have put up with a lot.They need to use the port of Mombasa as their bargaining chip.Why after all this years does the coast lag behind . If the ruling government does not want to help you it is time you seceded and helped yourselves.