Nairobi — The conflict in Somalia is posing a major security threat to Kenya, President Kibaki said on Sunday.
Speaking on the sidelines at the ongoing African Union meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the President said the influx of refugees from the war-torn country had overstretched the country's limited resources.
The President called for greater cooperation between the government and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in addressing the refugee situation in the country.
The Head of State reassured the UN secretary-general, Mr Ban Ki-moon, that the security and safety of Nairobi-based UN personnel and offices remained a top priority for the government.
He also updated the UN secretary-general on the progress made in ushering in a new constitutional dispensation.
The President said the consensus reached by the Parliamentary Select Committee members showed that the country was on the verge of acquiring a new law.
He, however, acknowledged concerns raised by Mr Ban, saying there were outstanding issues that needed to be addressed, among them, the referendum law, the disputed 2008 census results, the national elections and the sharing of wealth.
The UN boss welcomed the progress made in the implementation of reforms and expressed optimism that the country would get a new constitution after the referendum scheduled for April this year.
The President assured Mr Ban of the government's commitment to the attainment of lasting peace in Sudan, saying Kenya was a guarantor of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
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