Kenya Government has launched an exercise to mark its territorial boundary with Tanzania by replacing worn out and missing beacons as well as developing a vista along the border.
Addressing journalists on Monday, the Kenya International borders secretary, Juster Nkoroi noted that the exercise would kick off on March 22.
She explained that the beacon will stand 100 metres apart, and a five-metre vista (defined cleared space between two areas) would be created to make the boundary visible to allow movement of security personnel manning the border.
Ms Nkoroi also led a multi-sectoral team from her office and other related ministries in a two-day sensitization workshop.
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The workshop brought together county commissioner, sub-county commissioners and security teams.
She added that after the exercise, a joint team will inspect the borders to identify missing marks.
"What will follow is a sensitisation of the communities along the common border, and then demarcation, mapping and preparation of the draft would follow," she stated.
This exercise comes in the wake of strained diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring countries which was characterized by the seizure and sale of cattle belonging to Kenyans after they had crossed into Tanzania.
Kenya shares a 769 km border with Tanzania covering Narok, Kajiado, Migori, Taita Taveta and Kwale regions in the South.
The Kenya-Tanzania border was drawn in 1884 by the colonialists.
[caption caption="Presidents Salva Kiir(South Sudan), President Kenyatta and John Magufuli(Tanzania)"]
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