President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Lamu and Tana River counties today, promising to meet fire-with-fire in the war against terrorists while promising to continue with the Government’s heavy investment in infrastructure to spur prosperity.
In the Lamu towns of Kizingitini and Mpeketoni, and in Garsen in Tana River County, the President said that security forces had intensified their hunt for terrorists in Boni forest, and he had given directives for them to be pursued wherever they were, and “we shall bury them.”
The President said no one had the right to take away the life of any other person, and that was why he had decided that “fire must be met with fire”.
“Our citizens are losing their lives. Our security forces are losing their lives. My Principal Secretary has wounded here a few days ago,” the President told a rally in Kizingitini. “We have to deal with these terror mongers. I have no apologies to make in taking the tough measures were are taking.”
The President and his deputy William Ruto spoke of the giant steps taken in investing in infrastructure — roads, schools, water, health care, the new port at Lamu and Lapsset projects — over the last four-and-a-half years, and said that the foundations for prosperity were all done.
“Now is the time to give us five more years. Allow us to complete the job,” the President said.