President Uhuru Kenyatta has cancelled his official visit to
Angola to deal with the terrorist attack in Mandera, State House
spokesman Manoah Esipisu has said.
In a statement on
Tuesday evening, Mr Esipisu said the President had called off the visit
in solidarity with the families who lost their loved ones and those
injured.
“The President condemns in the strongest terms
this heinous attack by these depraved individuals. Our security
agencies will do everything in their power to bring them to justice,”
said the statement.
“Every Kenyan of goodwill,
Christian and Muslim alike, knows that it is wrong to take innocent
life. Kenyans will not allow themselves to be divided along religious
lines, which is what the terrorists want,” said the President.
President Kenyatta said that to win this war, Kenyans must remain united and work closely with security agencies.
“President Kenyatta has asked the Deputy President William Ruto, to represent him at the meeting in Luanda,” said Mr Esipisu.
Twelve people were killed in the overnight attack at Bishaaro Hotel in Mandera Town.
Al-Shabaab gunmen as said to be behind the killings.
According
to Mandera East police boss (OCPD) Ezekiel Singoe, the 12 included 10
who were visiting for set-book performances at schools in the county.
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