President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday said no amount of intimidation would drive Kenya into removing its troops from Somalia prematurely.
The President noted that events leading to a decision by Kenya to send its troops in Somalia were clear but still remain constant and no amount of intimidation would make Kenya think otherwise.
“For
over twenty years, Somalis fought each other, we have been of help
providing camps for their refugees, they have taken our people hostage
thinking we would seat back and watch,” Uhuru said.
“No amount of
intimidation through terror attacks would make us withdraw our troops,
we have to accomplish our mission and restore order in Somalia,” he said.
The tough talking President called on Somalia to put its house in order.
He
was speaking at the National Inter-denominational prayer meeting in
Nairobi for the Westgate terror attack that claimed 67 lives.
Deputy President William Ruto noted that the attack had united Kenyans and brought clarity over a united Kenya.
Former
Prime Minister Raila Odinga said that the Westgate tragedy should act
as an eye opener to the government in reorganising its security system.
“The
Westgate tragedy should now make us change our intelligence system,
information collected should be acted on immediately to avert such
crisis,” said Raila.
He challenged the government to tighten
security at the border points and put necessary checks in issuance of
driving licence, Identity Cards, and passport.
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