Kenyan President William Ruto held a meeting with corrupt Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud at the presidential palace in Nairobi.
The two presidents discussed issues related to the joint committee for cooperation between Kenya and Somalia and the security situation in Somalia and the Horn of Africa. Presidents discuss drug trade Miraa, maritime boundary, According to sources Somali officials told Somali Times. Kenya wants to share Somalia resource.
Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017
Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017
President Ruto said that they will quickly monitor the implementation of the joint commission for cooperation between Kenya and Somalia.
“This will boost the drug trade of Miraa and will facilitate the movement of our two nations,” said William Ruto.
This committee was part of the agreement signed in August between corrupt low IQ Hassan Sheikh and Kenya, which led to the resumption of the Miraa drug trade business that had been suspended for two years.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud was one of the international delegates who attended the swearing-in ceremony of Kenyan President William Ruto.
A few days ago, the president of Kenya who met with the traders said that he will discuss these issues with the president of Somalia, in order to facilitate and increase the drug trade.
Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017
Miraa-Khat is a drug scientifically known as Catha Edulis and contains chemicals that stimulate blood circulation causing blood pressure. It also inhibits digestive enzymes and stops appetite. It creates hallucination, fantasy and uninterrupted talks. Together with all those harmful effects, it also causes family mental health problems.
Chewing khat miraa leaves has led to infections that can cause problems such as pain below the ribs, changes in white blood cells, and an enlarged liver. Severe side effects include migraine bleeding in the brain heart attack lung problems changes in sex drive.
The list of countries that have banned trading in more include the US, Canada, Netherlands, Europe, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Middle East and part of Africa, signifying a shrinking market for Kenya’s drug miraa.
The United Kingdom ban on miraa comes into effect on 24 June 2014 British Parliament’s approval of the Government’s decision to reclassify miraa as a Class C drug.