Kenya resumes khat exports to Somalia

The narcotic leaf known as khat has been transported from Kenya to Somalia, following a two-year ban due to a souring of diplomatic relations.

The commerce is worth tens of millions of dollars a year. Prior to this month President Uhuru Kenyatta and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud endorsed an agreement which will also see a resumption of trade in fish.

Somalia imposed a ban on the leaf, also known as miraa, after accusing Kenya of interfering in the country's politics and due to a maritime border dispute. President Mohamud's election victory in May led to a thawing of relations.