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Leaders urge state to reopen Mandera border

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Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif. [File, Standard]

Leaders have raised concern over the long closure of the Mandera border and called for the directive to be lifted to open up opportunities and enhance revenue collection.

The border was closed more than 10 years ago but the leaders and locals have said that the situation may not have completely stopped illegal cross border trade, a situation that has a serious ripple effect on legitimate businesses.

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