The UN Security Council yesterday extended Amisom’s mandate by a year.
Kenya has close to 4,000 soldiers in Amisom. The mission has been facing a shortage of funds after the European Union, one of the main financiers, reduced its funding by 20 per cent.
Last month, UN under secretary general for political affairs Jeffrey Feltman and Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Somalia Michael Keating, met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
Defence CS Raychelle Omamo yesterday urged the UN to urgently allocate more resources to the troop to win the war against al Shabaab.
“Amsiom must be treated in the same way that we treat any force that fight for the world peace.”
In its resolution, the Council called for an enhanced interaction with Somali civil society, including women, youth, business and religious leaders to ensure that different points of view are incorporated in the political process.
Last month, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the security apparatus in war-torn Somalia lacked institutional, logistical and operational capabilities and was unable to fully integrate into Amisom’s operations.
Amisom has suffered severe casualties in the last months after Alshabaab staged a deadly attack on their bases.
UNSOM is also asked to conduct a review of the