Terror: Military, Police To Get Sophisticated Artillery And Equipment

GARISSA, Kenya June 20 -The government will in the next three months modernize military and the police artillery in a renewed move to bring an end alshabaab attacks both in the country and the neighbouring Somalia.

The equipment will include sophisticated armoured personal carriers (APCs) with ability to detect improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the areas under their command.

Speaking during a public Baraza in Masalani town after meeting elders and community leaders on security matters, Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said that the government will no longer allow any terrorist attack in any part of the country.

At least 22 officers have died in the last 2 weeks in Garissa and Lamu counties while one suspected alshabaab terrorist was arrested on June 15 along Garissa- Dadaab road by a multi-agency team.

The CS who was accompanied by the Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omolo and assured Kenyans of their safety saying all necessary arrangements had been put in place to fight terror in the country.

Both Duale and PS Omollo directed all national administrative officers to remain at their duty posts or quit.

PS Omolo also called for collaboration the locals and the security officials in the fight against terrorism in the country.

The PS said that his main work was to keep safe all Kenyans and their property and that he will endeavour to do so.

The local elders have also pledged to work with the government in fight against terrorism in the county.

Ahmed Yusuf Ali, another elder warned the residents against sympathizing with the terrorists and instead report any suspicious persons to the security officials.