President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined other leaders in mourning 11 General Service Unit (GSU) officers who died after their vehicle ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Degoh Road in Garissa County on Saturday.
President Kenyatta said that he is saddened by the attack, terming the incident as not only cowardly but also intolerable.
He promised to stand with the affected families during this moment of trial.
“The President sends his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families of the departed Officers and assures them of Government support during this difficult period of mourning. The President sends a strong reminder to all misguided elements out to compromise the safety and security of Kenyans across the country that the Government and the people of Kenya will never succumb to their cowardly terrorist actions,” read part of the statement from State House.
While Confirming the incident, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai said investigations are underway.
“The National Police Service regrets to inform the public that NPS officers were on patrol along Damajale-Harehare Road near the Kenya-Somali border when their motor vehicle ran over an Improvised Explosive Device,” Mutyambai's statement read, as quoted by Daily Nation.
Security has been beefed up in the area after the incident.