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CORD: Wall along Kenya-Somalia border a waste of money

CORD senators, led by Senate Minority Leader Mosses Wetang’ula (second right), address the press at Serena Beach Resort and Spa in Mombasa County, Saturday. [PHOTO:KELVIN KARANI/STANDARD]

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leaders have criticised Government’s plan to construct a wall on Kenya’s border with Somalia, saying this will not deter terror attacks.

Addressing the press in Mombasa on Friday, the leaders said Jubilee had resorted to “helter skelter security strategies” in the wake of the April 2 massacre in Garissa where 148 people were killed.

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