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President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the government will use all means at
its disposal to defend citizens from both internal and external
aggression.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the government will use all
means at its disposal to defend citizens from both internal and external
aggression.
The President also assured the United
Nations that the Government would provide adequate security to the UN
Nairobi-based offices and other strategic installations across the
country.
“We want to assure the UN that we are working
to ensure that Kenya is safe for all who live in it and their families.
We have increased visible security and will remain vigilant,” he said.
President
Kenyatta reaffirmed that the Westgate Mall terror attack would not
prevent the government from accomplishing its peace mission in Somalia.
Speaking
when he met United Nations Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson at
State House Nairobi, President Kenyatta said the cowardly acts of
terrorists who target innocent civilians will not be distract the
Government’s war on terror.
We would like to remind
anybody threatening our peace that as a country we stand ready to defend
our rights to peaceful co-existence,” he said.
“Kenya
will not relent on its war against international terror. We will
continue to work with our partners to defeat terrorists,” the President
added.
The President assured Mr Eliasson that his
Government will work closely with the UN and other partners in the fight
against international terror groups to ensure sustainable peace in the
East African region.
The UN Deputy Secretary General praised the Kenya Government for her pivotal role in fostering peace in the region.
Mr Eliasson said the UN recognises Kenya’s role in the Sudan peace process and stabilisation of Somalia.
He
pledged continued support to Kenya efforts in brokering peace in the
region, especially in the troubled Horn of Africa and DR Congo.
“I
will push for more UN recognition of Kenya’s frontline role in the
fight against international terrorism. We will also support initiatives
by the Kenya Government for sustainable peace in the EA region,” the UN
deputy chief said.
The President separately met the
Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to the Great Lakes Region Mary
Robinson who also paid him a courtesy call.
President
Kenyatta and the Special Envoy discussed volatility in the region
especially DR Congo and implementation of the comprehensive agreement
that would lead to the demobilisation of the M23 rebel group.
Ms
Robinson commended President Kenyatta for his unwavering support to an
amicable solution to the dispute between the DR Congo Government and M23
rebels.