Kenya says not to interfere in Somalia's internal affair:

NAIROBI, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Kenyan government said Thursday it will always uphold the principal of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and will support the efforts by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union to restore peace in Somalia that is now experiencing upsurge in violent crisis.

Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka also urged the international community to urgently assist through peaceful means the people of Somalia in resolving the conflict and restore stability and hope in the war ravaged country.

The vice president, however, stated that Kenya will protect its national interest when under threat from any quarter to guarantee security for its citizens.

He said peace in neighboring Somalia is crucial for Kenya, appealing to leaders of the warring parties to take seriously the interest of that country before their own.

The vice president was speaking Thursday night when launching two publications of peace negotiations that followed the post-elections violence of 2007.

Musyoka said Kenya will not resort to military intervention in the ongoing conflicts in Somalia.