We were too slow in evacuating Kenyans trapped in Juba

One of the most irritating things about foreign governments, at least to us Kenyans on Twitter (KoT) and in government, is the alacrity of the West to issue travel advisories against our country. Even when we, in our oh-so-patriotic eyes see no sign of trouble, the US and European countries still gleefully advise their people to come here only when it is very necessary. The advisories kill our tourism industry, deny our youth much-needed jobs and ruin our otherwise fast-expanding economy. Never mind that at one point in 2014, we were still crowing economic sabotage when Al-Shabaab attacked Mpeketoni.

Okay, hold your horses, I am Kenyan and as patriotic as they come, but I think we need to be a bit objective on matters security. First, if someone tells you that some people are preparing to attack your family, I think the first thing to do, before protesting that they are jealous because you have a beautiful wife, is to find out the details.