The 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Jibril Abdirahsid Haji, has renounced his citizenship of Kenya following a directive from the President of Somalia.
​Over the past few months, diplomatic incidents have occurred between the two countries after Kenya turned back several members of the Somali government accused of unlawfully acquiring Kenyan citizenship.
​Last Thursday, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud notified members of his government that they must choose between holding Kenyan dual citizenship and keeping their positions in the Federal Government.
​Jibril was among the officials whom the Kenyan government accused of unlawfully obtaining its citizenship and being involved in the ongoing clan conflict in Mandera.
