In 1981, King Hassan II of Morocco flew to the Kenyan capital to participate in an Organization of African Unity summit. In Nairobi, he announced that Morocco is ready to agree to a referendum on the self-determination of the Sahara. Three years later, the continental organization said yes to the «Sahrawi Republic’s», bid to join it as a full member.
Charges against Morocco’s OCP branch in Kenya were dropped in mercury fertilizer case. The decision was taken after parties involved in the case reached an agreement.
RAM has announced, Wednesday, that it is suspending flights to Nairobi by the end of March. Sources within the Moroccan firm confirmed the decision, citing profitability reasons.