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No one can tell whether the killers are Kenyan-born
but of Somali immigrant origin, seemingly, have
been radicalized or brainwashed into extreme fanaticism. Many of these killers are acquainted with their
surroundings; hence do not just start from nowhere. Firstly, before being
assassins, they attend extreme mosques, and listen to the extremist preachers. For far too long, the government has been
lethargic on matters terrorism in North Eastern part of Kenya. The much hyped
wall should act as a buffer zone between extremist wanting to cross easily to
Kenya. But how effective the wall is, is a matter of conjecture. KRA eyes crypto dealers in plan to raise Sh21tn in five years In 'service for Kenya, not our villages', Ruto's new narrative Ruto wades into Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment Baby formula: How added sugars predispose children to diabetes, hypertension The wall, would essentially institute a measure
of control on intruders. Our common border with Somali seems porous, hence
allows rogue and radicalized youths armed with small arms or sophisticated
weapons to cross over to Kenya so as to commit the heinous acts such as the one
that occurred in Mandera of late and
many others before. It should be the responsibility of the
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<!--[endif]-->Pay or remunerate officers manning borders 24/7 well to avoid
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<!--[endif]-->To equip officers manning borders with new weapons able to fight
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<!--[endif]-->The Kenyan government should provide the officers with modern
highly technological and advanced weaponry that would help in scouring the
luggage of those crossing over the boarders. The government’s explanation is a crutch, and a
crutch is a sign of weakness and not a sign of strength. The explanation on
extremism that the natives could be working in cahoots with the intruders is
not excusable. It should not be business as usual, of sending condolences,
helping the bereaved to meet funeral expenses and condemning the perpetrators
without a long term solution to the deaths of innocent Kenyan lives. The
government should do more. The peace that at times is experienced in North
Eastern lulls us into false sense of security. We tend to relax and give
intruders an opportunity to attack us. In concluding, may the national intelligence and
military intelligence units collaborate in sourcing out intelligence information?
If the locals are playing hide and seek with Al-Shabaab let the two
intelligence departments find out why attacks are intermittent, political, or
Al-Shabaab linked, then find a way to nip it in the bud.READ MORE
The Kenya government explanation on extremism not excusable
By FRANCIS OKELO
| Oct. 27, 2016
