To minimise terrorism attacks in the country, China has offered Kenya a $100 million (Sh8.5 billion) loan to install Closed-Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) in major towns and cities.
According to the Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, the measure was taken to fend off Al-Shabaab militia – who have been linked with international terrorist group, Al- Qaeda – after the invasion of Kenya forces into Somalia.

“The country is at the moment facing a lot of security challenges arising from the operation in Somalia. With Al Shabaab’s capability to wage conventional warfare completely degraded, the militia has resorted to guerrilla tactics. This includes the use of grenades, improvised explosive devices and sporadic shootings to attack business premises, security forces and members of the public,” he said.

The militia has in the past attacked Gerille administrative post in Wajir South, Mtwapa open-air crusade, Machakos Country bus station, Ngara Pentecostal Church, a Mombasa hotel and a police station in Dadaab district and shootings in refugee camps.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister revealed that so far, Kenya has spent billions on the 4,000 strong Kenya Defence Forces personnel pursuing Al Shabaab inside Somalia. However, since the Kenyan military has joined the UN Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the United Nation will cover all expenses.

“The cost of our soldiers’ expenditure in Somalia will be footed 100 per cent by the UN and therefore we will not spend anything as the government,” he said.

Mr Odinga assured MPs that the government is trying to do what is possible to provide security along the Kenyan borders and internally.

He said Kenya would set up centres inside Somalia in the liberated areas to feed refugees to avoid their influx into Kenya, which is hurting the country’s economy and degrading the environment.

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