KDF operations in Somalia paralysed as EU delays disbursement of funds‏

The Kenya Defense Forces operations in Somalia could be grounded in few months time due to delayed disbursement of funds by European Union, it has emerged.

For the last three months, records reveal, EU has not been able to fulfill her financial obligations, with the burden now left to the goverment of Kenya despite the troops serving under United Nations.

Kenya is set to pursue reimbursement of close to Sh5 billion from the Brussel-based organisation as it seeks to support close to 4,000 her AMISOM soldiers in Somalia.

The 28-nation EU, the largest contributor of funds to the Amisom through the African Peace Facility, in April pledged to continue supporting the mission’s programmes and activities in financial year 2019/20.

The funds cater for allowances for the Amisom troops and police, international and local civilian staff salaries, operational costs of their offices, among others.