Garissa attack victim dies in hospital
A victim of the Garissa churches terrorist attack being wheeled into a waiting ambulance at the Wilson Airport on July 1, 2012. A victim of the Garissa church attacks succumbed to his injuries July 11, 2012 bringing the death toll to 18. FILE
A victim of the Garissa church attacks succumbed to injuries bringing the number of fatalities to 18.
The Kenyatta National Hospital said the patient, who had been admitted to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, died on Monday night.
The man had suffered head injuries in the July 1, grenade attacks in the town’s Catholic and African Inland Church where 17 people died and scores others were injured.
In a statement, KNH said the remaining four were responding well to treatment.
Meanwhile, a section of MPs on Wednesday demanded the sacking of Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere for alleged incompetence in fighting terror.
They claimed the police under Mr Iteere had failed to stop attacks and that he should be dismissed and a competent manager hired.
Led by Defence assistant minister David Musila, who is also the Mwingi South MP, the politicians said the police should provide solutions to emerging security threats like terrorism to avert unnecessary loss of lives.
“Up to now, what can Mr Iteere show as proof that he’s competent enough? We’re being hit left, right and centre. If you can’t protect Kenyans, resign honourably and let someone else do that job” he said.
The MPs, who included Isaac Muoki (Kitui South), Mutava Musyimi (Gachoka), Charles Nyamai (Kitui West) and Kiema Kilonzo (Mutito) spoke during a joint funeral service for the 14 Garissa attack victims in Mwingi’s Musila gardens.
Mr Musila said police laxity in maintaining internal security was watering down efforts by the Kenya Defence Forces in fighting Al-Shabaab terror group in Somalia.
Mr Muoki said the police were quick in giving empty assurances that they will apprehend the culprits, only for the country to witness more terror attacks.
He suggested that the military be assigned new roles to complement the police in flushing out the attackers.
Mr Musyimi warned that there could be a political motive in the attacks given that they have intensified in an election year and called for thorough investigations.
Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka urged Kenyans to embrace community policing.
