Interior and National Administration Principal secretary Raymond Omollo has led families of those who were killed ten years ago at Westgate Mall in paying homage to their loved ones.
“Forever, our hearts remain heavy with the memories of those we lost, and today we remember them and stand in solemn solidarity with their grieving families, sharing in the weight of their unimaginable loss,” Omollo said.
Omollo has noted that the government strives to put more effort in combating threats of terrorism by sealing gaps that led to the death of 67 people in the Westgate attack that lasted for four days.
“The events taught us the importance of never lowering our guard against any threat to our public security and safety,” he said.
The PS said the government is progressively enhancing the capacity through recruitment of more security personnel, establishment of formed units and elite squads.
“This approach has yielded tremendous results in terms of the number of foiled terror attacks targeted at us. For this reason, we pay homage to our men and women in uniform for their selfless sacrifices, and remember those who have paid the ultimate price while protecting us,” Omollo said.
He said the country will continue securing strategic partnerships with global partners in an effort to build collective resilience against global threats.
Islamist Insurgency Alshabab took responsibility in the attack and since four bombers were arrested by the Kenya Police