Politics
PM assures Somalis over crackdown
Posted Tuesday, January 26 2010 at 22:00
Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Tuesday assured members of the Somali community in Kenya that the government is not targeting them in the current crackdown on illegal immigrants.
He also assured them that all those engaged in legitimate businesses will be protected by the law and should be free to lodge complaints whenever they feel their rights as citizens or legal immigrants are being violated.
At the same time, the PM asked the US to help mobilise support for the transitional authority in Somalia.
At a separate meeting with US assistant secretary of defence for International Security, Mr Alexander Vershbow, the PM said a stable Somalia is the best cure for terrorism and piracy in the region.
The PM said Kenya will continue to play its role in Somalia and Sudan, but expressed concern that the international community has not accorded the Somalia crisis the attention it deserves.
Mr Vershbow, who paid a courtesy call on the PM, said he was in Kenya to get a better understanding of the situation in Somalia and Sudan. He also delivered President Barack Obama’s promise of support for the reforms in Kenya. (PMPS)
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Submitted by werssylwerPosted January 27, 2010 08:11 PM
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Submitted by abingoben
It's interesting some people are bashing the PM Raila for assuring the Somali community in Kenya. Some say the PM is applying a populist approach. NO WAY. Can we Kenyans be objective and level headed when dealing with our brothers and sisters in Somali? Somalis who have legal documents and are doing genuine busineses must be protected. Many Kenyans runing informal businesses e.g clothes, electronic goods and spareparts depend on our Somali brothers and sisters. Not all Somalis are bad. Genuine Somalis must be given a chance to make a genuine living in Kenya. HONGERA bwana PM.
Posted January 27, 2010 06:45 PM -
Submitted by harriison
These are Moi's students leave them alone. 2012 is just by the corner and they are now warming up.
Posted January 27, 2010 06:43 PM -
Submitted by molalih03
Hongera Rt. Hon. Odinga for always defending the rights of every one. Somalis like any other kenyans have a right to do legitimate business in any part of this country and them(kenya somalis) have already voiced their concerns against illegal immigrants in the country. i believe this is not just about insecurity, it is all about economic sabotage.
Posted January 27, 2010 01:46 PM -
Submitted by mihsah19
Thank you very much babumarjan tell this ppl if not general mohamud today kenya could be rule by military its only him who makes everthing change and know they dont regognised kenya better kenya be ruled by army again.
Posted January 27, 2010 09:41 AM
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@babumarjan and mihsah....you conveniently forgot to mention that Raila was the mastermind of the coup !! He has admitted that himself.