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VIDEO: Kenyan MP supports Somaliland
November 30, 2010 · 22 Comments
Mr. Elias Bare Shill, Kenyan Member of Parliament told local television station that he supports Somaliland’s quest for international recognition.
Mr. Shill congratulated the people of Somaliland for their recent successful elections and the tremendous progress the country has made.
He added he plans to visit Somaliland once the new Kenyan airliner starts operating between Hargeisa and Nairobi.
“The dream of greater Somalia is no longer valid. Djibouti is gone. We, the Somalis of NFD no longer wish to be part of Somalia, we are Kenyans. The Somalis of Ethiopia are also taking part in that country. Somaliland is not the problem, the problem is the South. Who is killing all the Somalis? Do we call someone that openly slaughters Somalis are true patriot, a one that loves Somalis? No, greater Somalia is dead,” he said.
Mr. Elias Bare Shill is a Kenyan Member of Parliament and a businessman. He also holds a bachelor of Education Degree from Nairobi University and is a teacher by profession.
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Any sensible person will support Somaliland.
Cheers!
Somali Kenyans are better off with Kenya. They should never set foot on Somalia. I'm from Somali-Ethiopia myself and my country is Ethiopia. We (Somali Kenyans and Somali Ethiopians) should support Somaliland together. We are already doing enough and today we hosted a delegation from Hargeisa.
The new airline from Kenya will open a new chapter between the two people.
Stop lying mister woyana you are a tigry and it proven by all your rightings supporting dictator melez.
Secondly no Somalian whether in the occupied regions such as ethiopia or kenya or even in so called SOmalialnd would never say such a thing.
Thanks Mr Elias, you are rare among Somalis. Now a days it is really difficult to find a Somali who is capable of stepping out of his or her tribal mentality.
pleasure hearing frm somali kenyan. i dunno why everyone from somalia likes to hear someting happen in Somaliland, all somali countries need each other. we must support the weak and strong one.
The most recent Kenya's new constitutional approvals gives all Kenyans equal rights of opportunities and the Kenyan Somalis can now enjoy their lawful abode in their country without discrimination. Afterall Kenya a British Commonwealth Country and the Somaliland and the Somali State of the Ethiopian Federal Republic are all traditionally and Culturally English-speaking E.A. Countries and share common deep-rooted Historical Backgrounds bonding all the E.A. Countries together in much-needed Peace and harmony. The Kenyan MP Mr. Elias Bare Shill comments supporting the Recognition of Somaliland comes about the right time and is helpful and gratefully appreciated. incidently a Somaliland delegation headed by the Interior Minister DR. Gaboose was received by the Somali State Minister of the Ethio.Fed.Rep. in a highly regarded welcome ceremony. Signs of good omen seems is in the brewing eh?
Cheers.
Speaking in a common foreign language does not add anything to two different countries' relations. The whole world can now speak in English.
I am glad to hear that other open-minded Somalis can see the benefit of Somaliland recognition. It's in all Somali speaking peoples interest, for Somaliland to be recognized, because once Somaliland becomes a recognized sorveign State it will become a voice of Somalis including it's Southern brothers. Any Somali with a common sense will never argues against Somaliland recognition unless they have clan based sick motive. An intellectual Somali should understand it's in the best interest for all somali everywhere that Somaliand recognized. And majority of our Somali people in Kenya without regards to clan support this idea.
Its encouraging to see support from Somalis in neighbouring countries.
As I have always said the Somaliweyn idea has kept Somalis back for two generations and has distracted them form moving forward.
Well done Mr Shiil. charity begins at home. Those who help themselves can help others, but unfortunately, those Wallaweyn, who are burning their homes, want also us to burn our homes because they are envious of our well-being. We have made a mistake once but we shall not make the same mistake again. Sorry Wallaweyn, mind your own business and recognition will soon come before your eyes, but hope you will not lose your eyesights when see it.
Musa
Thank you Mr Shiil, you are a real Somali ,wel done and you are welcom in Somaliland at any time.
A brave Somali brother…..finally; hope all other Somalis who do not believe in SL's right to secede will some day come to think like Mr. Shill before they meet their Creator!
Congratulations Mr. Shill, as you articulated your point in perfect Somali, albeit with Kenyan accent;)
Abdisamad tell him this Abraham is nor naive and knows what I meant but maybe my(???)
is giving him unpleasant smells!.
Cheers.
Abdisamad tell him this Abraham is not naive and knows what I meant but maybe my(???)
is giving him unpleasant displeasures. Btw that's what I exactly meant and you said it
even better than me. Mahadsaniid mudane.
Cheers.
Previously it was my conviction that Puntland remains the no1 enemy to Somaliland. However although that scenario still holds the dangerous dynamics have now shifted to the Farmaajo Sharif Ahmed TFG which goes back to the 1969 Military Rule of Gen. Barre. Make no mistake if the Farmaajo takes off for whatever reason it means another Military Dictatorship type Govt. for Somalia and if Somaliland Puntland don't avoid such recurrence of another rule all the Somalis plight will be another hell for ever.
Cheers.
Cont'd.
I mean whatever happens from now forward Somalila Puntland and Somaliland can no longer
afford another new military rule. Future Govts. must be civilian administered.
Cheers.
Well done Mr. Shiil. somaliland has gone through 31 years of domintion and destruction from the south with the result of nearly 60,000 lost lifes and uncountable injuries and wealth. You have seen pictures from mogadisho after none stop voilence for 20 years. Please go arround the world and ask every 4 year old kid about reunification !
The commen sense says NOOOO.
its pleasure hearing our really broter in kenya
well done mr shiil and wellcome in somaliland
there we go the south is just a place where any one can take anything u need
now days there are no nationalistic somalia all they do is to still their people and rob
there is no religion or islam in somalia all we do is to talk the talk about the west
''Xaar firdiye'' shut up ! Do not spoil for Somali Land. What voice are you using? What vice do you have? You are not an MP as published in this editorial so you are already misleading us so please do not mislead Somali Land. You are jobless at the moment, you lost your parliamentary seat to Hon Sugow.
Well said Mr. Barre Shill! This is what any sensible person would say regarding the situation of Somaliland. They we initially an independent state from the British but joined Southerners to make the Somali republic. It is no history, everybody knows the suffering and humiliations the people of Somaliland went through under dictator Barre regime that lead them to civil war and seek back their former independent Somaliland. They should be treated like the Black Sudanese and Eriterian and a referendum called so that the decide their destiny. I strongly support an independent Somaliland state.
Abdullahi Yussuf, Kenyan Somali