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An analysis of Kenya-Somalia Maritime Territorial Dispute in IR perspective

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  • Waweru John Migui

    (University of Nairobi, Kenya)

  • Nyabuti Damaris Kemunto

    (University of Nairobi, Kenya)

  • Dr Anita Kiamba

    (University of Nairobi, Kenya)

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Kenya-Somalia relations have been strained for some time due to economic and maritime boundary disputes. The area under dispute is a region in the Indian Ocean region stretching for more than 100,000 square kilometers. It is not clear which country could be the rightful owner of the contested area. Furthermore, countries in the global arena have, over the years, gained economic interest in the region as it is rich in oil. These countries include United States, France, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Turkey, and Italy. The International Court of Justice has been the main intermediary of the dispute between Kenya and Somali. However, The ICJ has faced a myriad of challenges in the dispute resolution. At last the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its long-awaited verdict in the case of Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean (Somalia v Kenya) on the location of the maritime boundary between Somalia and Kenya on October 12, 2021. The study seeks to understand Kenya-Somalia Maritime Territorial Dispute. The objectives of the study is to analyze the role of the media in the Kenya-Somali maritime dispute and best mode of dispute settlement according to the provisions of Chapter VI of the UN Pacific Settlement of Disputes.

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  • Waweru John Migui & Nyabuti Damaris Kemunto & Dr Anita Kiamba, 2022. "An analysis of Kenya-Somalia Maritime Territorial Dispute in IR perspective," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(11), pages 350-355, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:11:p:350-355
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    1. James Brown Scott, 1921. "Aim and Purpose of an International Court of Justice," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 96(1), pages 100-107, July.
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