Mandera leaders meet to address terror snag

Members of the public lining up at the mandera airstrip. This follows the attacks by suspected alshabab terrorists that killed 36 Kenyans who were working in a quarry. [File, Standard]
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He said he wondered why it took over 12 hours for KDF personnel to respond leaving bodies of the deceased exposed. “Security apparatuses should team up to assist when such disasters happen”, he added. He further highlighted the plight of youth who indulge in drug abuse in full glare of the security personnel, as a way of demonstrating incompetence on law enforcers. Adan said he will advocate for the construction of a rehabilitation center either by the CDF or national government. Elwak Acting Deputy County Commissioner Paul Kemei requested the local residents to come out and alert the security agents of any alarming danger to enable his team to move fast in tracking and curbing any terrorist before disaster strikes.SEE ALSO :Calls on African Governments to reduce taxes and charges threatening the viability of airlines