Saturday, 21 September 2013

BREAKING NEWS: We will defeat the terrorists - President Kenyatta

Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 00:00 -- BY STAR REPORTER
President Uhuru Kenyatta
President Uhuru Kenyatta has addressed the country following the terrorist attack at Westgate Mall, Nairobi. The president revealed that he had lost close family members in the attack. The president also announced that 39 people had died and 150 sustained injuries.  He exhorted Kenyans for volunteering to help those who were injured in the attack. The president also assured the victims that the government will give them support, " the government will ensure your lives return to normal as soon as possible"
 "We have overcome terrorists before, we will defeat them again".  The president said defiantly, "terrorism is a philosophy of cowards, and terrorists acts will not cow Kenyans". He added.
The president urged Kenyans to unite to see through, " the dark moments" .The president also revealed that the a multi-agency operation is on-going.He said that the priority of the operation remains to safeguard  the lives of the people being held hostage by the terrorists. The president also said that the terrorists will be brought to book. He urged Kenyans to remain calm and to be vigilant. He also announced that security has been heightened across the country.

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