Terrorists are a despicable deranged lot who have illogically convinced themselves that killing and maiming is a sensible venture at the end of which success and prosperity will be found.
Our security officers spend sleepless nights and billions of shillings collecting intelligence about terror plans and their diabolical barbarous schemes.
On Sunday, only the second day of the New Year, al Shabaab staged what has become a routine beginning of year attack in Lamu.
Six people were rounded up and executed.
From the evidence, the victims seem to have been selected on the basis of their religion – all were Christians.
Their homes were subsequently set ablaze.
The terrorists seem to have won the silent backing of some Kenyans in Lamu who are only too willing to cooperate with the terrorists.
Lamu county commissioner Irungu Macharia appealed yesterday for cooperation from all.
Our security teams have to raise their game and get the support of the men and women in the high echelons of our security apparatus.
Kenyans in Lamu, and any part of Kenya for that matter, should be able to go to bed knowing that there is a credible police system to guarantee them security.
Quote of the Day: “Evil is also not anything small or close to home, and not the worst; otherwise one could grow accustomed to it.”
Jacob Grimm
The German philologist, folklorist and editor of Grimm's Fairy Tales was born on January 4, 1785
