More police sent to guard Kogelo home
The gate to Obama's grandmother's home in Kogelo. The area OCPD said the home would be under round the clock surveillance and visitors to the home would be subjected to a thorough screening following the killing of Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011. Photo/FILE
Security has been heightened at the Kogelo home of the grandmother of US president Barack Obama following the US killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
More police officers have been sent to the homestead of Mama Sarah Obama following fears of a retaliatory attack by terrorists.
Siaya police boss Stephen Cheteka said the move to beef up security to the family of the US president came after they received threats of a terrorist attack three days ago.
Security measures
“We received reports of plans to attack the home of Mama Sarah Obama three days ago and we immediately put in place adequate security measures,” Mr Cheteka said.
The OCPD added that the home would be under round the clock surveillance and visitors to the home would be subjected to a thorough screening.
Siaya leaders, led by former mayor Obiero Otare, had expressed fears that the Kogelo home of the famed grandmother might be the target of terrorist attacks.
