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Days after the deadly January 15th terror attack in Nairobi, the United States has issued a security alert to Kenya.
In a statement posted on its Twitter account, the US embassy in Nairobi has urged Kenyans to be more vigilant, especially in public places.
“The US Embassy reminds the public of the continued need for sustained vigilance in public spaces such as shopping malls, hotels, and places of worship,” reads the statement posted on Friday.
The attack at DusitD2 complex in Westlands, Nairobi left 21 people dead, including 16 Kenyans and one American national.
Somalia-based Islamic terrorist organization, Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in retaliation to US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel.
“The Mujahideen (holy warriors) carried out this operation ... (as) a response to the witless remarks of U.S. president, Donald Trump, and his declaration of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as the capital of Israel," the Militia group said in a statement days after the attack.
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Whose bad idea was it to build shopping malls in Kenya?
When you steal public funds-the money is cursed by the public - and this is what happens -bad things like terrorists attacks.
Am so tired of terrorists.
And so tired of impunity and corruption in kenya.
Totally expected. That boy in statehouse has been engaging in PR, gimmicks and blame shifting for seven years. Corruption is running rampant in the country mostly perpetrated by those around him as he moves them from one position to another but he tells Kenyans the problem is with them.
Where is the leadership?
Pombe tu!
@Diana the country u leave at n u call home do you know it was build on blood of red indians n African blacks slavery.Do u know the evils us gava has caused all over the world?From iraq,syria,blood diamonds in western Africa??Please b very very careful when u post a comment
there 52 countries in Africa, why is Al shabab only attacking Kenya?
Or Tanzania is not a country in Africa?
Zimbabwe is not a country in Africa?
Kenyans must fight corruption and impunity or perish.
That’s the only way to defeat Al shabab .
Ili Kenya ipate viongozi bora, ni lazima WAFULA CHEBUKATI aondolewe kabisa kwenye tume ya uchaguzi mara moja.
The whole world is on alert unless you live in North or South Pole.
Kumanyoko as if Kenya has been the safest place in the world! It alert every day! Washenzi hawa!
Even the north and South Pole are on a climate change alert.
@Diana:
Bara la Maabara (Laboratory - Africa) lina nchi 54 si 52 kama ulivyosema hapo awali.
Nakuunga mkono sana unaposema ufisadi ndio umehatarisha usalama nchini mwetu.
Mtu yeyote anayetoa au kupokea rushwa ni adui wa Kenya.
Mass shootings have become increasingly common in the USA. Churches, clubs, concerts, schools, military facilities, movie theaters, synagogues, banks etc are routinely targeted. You're more likely to get shot in US than in Kenya. Talk about the kettle calling the pot black!
There’s nothing wrong with the statement. Caution is always necessary and I agree. We Kenyans needs to keep our eyes open at all times and be more vigilant. I guess that’s all they are trying to say.