July 17, 2017
BBC News AfricaPresident Kenyatta is running for a second term
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the security forces to wipe out militant Islamist group al-Shabab, saying its fighters should be buried - not jailed.
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Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the security forces to wipe out militant Islamist group al-Shabab, saying its fighters should be buried - not jailed.
He made the comments after the militants took a senior government official and five other people hostage in the coastal region of Lamu on Thursday. Two people died in a rescue operation by the security forces.
Speaking at a rally in Lamu as he campaigns for re-election in the 8 August poll, Mr Kenyatta said:
"We shall bury them. Fire must be met with fire. Our citizens are losing their lives. Our security forces are losing their lives. My principal secretary was wounded here a few days ago...
I have no apologies to make in taking the tough measures we are taking."
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Ann Marie
"The art of living consists of knowing what to pay attention to and what to ignore." -- Mardy Grothe
"The art of living consists of knowing what to pay attention to and what to ignore." -- Mardy Grothe