A section of Nakuru Muslims have expressed their solidarity in the fight against terrorism.
Speaking today at Nakuru Town, the residents say that they have strongly condemned the Garissa attack where Somali -militant group, Al-Shabaab held hostage Garissa University College and massacred over 147 students.
“We condemn the brutal killings of innocent students and we are behind the government's effort in the fight against terrorists and they will not succeed in their heinous acts,” said Abdullahi Juma, a trader at Nakuru Town.
Juma demands swift and firm action to be taken against the perpetrators of the brutal killings.
“The government should move swiftly, arrest and prosecute those behind Garissa attack,” said Juma.
Ali Mohammed, a car dealer in the town says that the recent Garissa attack should not be considered a religious war.
“The Garissa attack was not a Holy Jihad but an act of criminality and it should not be considered as a war to divide people on religious lines,” said Mohammed.
He called on all Kenyans to unite and fight the Somalia insurgents.
“All Kenyans must unite regardless of their faith in the fight against terrorism,” said Mohammed.
The residents urged the government to improve security at the Kenya -Somalia border to protect defenceless students and other non-Muslims residing in Garissa.
“The non-Muslims in Garissa have the right to be protected against terrorism by Somalia militants,” added Mohammed.
The residents’ outcry comes after assailants affiliated to Somalia militant group Al-Shabaab raided Garissa University College and unleashed terror killing dozens of students on Thursday.
Most of the attackers were allegedly killed by the police.