A section of Kiambu Town residents have urged the national government to boost security and surveillance across the country following an attack on the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) camp in Somalia last Friday.
According to residents, security agencies must now be alert and ensure security is guaranteed to all Kenyans across the country.
Speaking to this writer on Monday, the residents said the issue of terrorism remains real and the government should not relent in the fight.
Shadrack Wainaina, a businessowner in Kiambu Town urged the country’s top security organs to deploy more officers on the Kenyan boarder and towns to boost surveillance.
He observed that security should be intensified adding that it is the only way criminal and terror elements will be kept at bay.
“Our appeal is to the government through its security agencies to beef up security in all parts of the country and guarantee safety of all Kenyans,” he said.
While condoling with the families and relatives of the KDF soldiers who lost their lives in the Friday attack, the residents urged the government to help the families.
“The government should come to the aid of the families and relatives of the victims because these are the people who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of our security and peace,” said Rachel Nyamau, a Kiambu Town resident.
Ms Nyamu also asked the government not to withdraw the KDF soldiers from Somalia. She said that withdrawing the troops from Somalia will give the enemy an opportunity and the confidence to advance their evil activities.
However, a section of residents feel that it is time for the government to withdraw the soldiers from Somalia.
On Friday a Kenya Defense Forces Camp was attacked by suspected al-Shabaab militants. The government though the Ministry of Defense confirmed the attack saying that rescue operation for missing soldiers were ongoing.
KDF soldiers who were injured in the attack were airlifted to Nairobi for specialised treatment.
Various leaders have condemned the attack and condoled with the families and relatives of the fallen soldiers.