Uhuru Holds a Security Meeting After Terror Attack Warning in Kenya

President Kenyatta on Friday held a meeting with senior security officials amid warnings of possible terror attacks in Kenya.

The meeting bringing together security chiefs drawn from the National Government Administration Office (NGAO) and the National Police Service (NPS) was held at State House, Nairobi.

State House spokesperson Kanze Dena in a statement said a wide array of national security subjects were discussed during the meeting attended by Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, Interior PS Karanja Kibicho and Regional and County Commissioners.

The meeting comes in the wake of terror alerts issued by France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States, warning of possible terror attacks targeting foreigners in Nairobi.

The French government on Thursday warned its citizens and expatriates from other Western countries to avoid public areas and crowded places it classified as possible hotspots. They include hotels, restaurants, leisure spots and commercial centers in the Kenyan capital.

“People in Kenya are advised to exercise extreme vigilance and avoid frequenting these public places in the coming days, including this weekend,” France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.

The German and Dutch embassies in Nairobi also issued a similar warning, asking their citizens in Kenya to pay special attention when out in public and be alert over the next few days.

On Friday, the US embassy in Kenya urged its citizens to exercise vigilance in public places frequented by tourists.

Police have beefed up security in Nairobi and other major towns in the country following the warnings. The National Police Service has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.