Uhuru should withdraw our troops from Somalia

Terrorist attacks against civilians whether shooting innocent civilians at the Westgate Mall, shooting students at Garissa University or detonating IED's in Matatus are crimes against humanity. The perpetrators in this case, al-shabaab must be stopped. Success will require a clear understanding of the roots of this ruthless network of jihadists.

Painful as it is to admit, the Kenyan government bears a level of responsibility for creating conditions in which al-shabaab have flourished in their attacks against Kenyans. Only a change in our foreign Policy vis-a-vis that of Somalia can help reduce the risk of further terrorism. The recent attacks on KDF must be understood as "blowback terrorism”: A dreadful unintended attack as a result of repeated KDF's covert and overt military action in Somalia. These operations have put Kenyans at a significant risk of terror attacks. Our borders are porous; anything comes in and goes out of our country! The government must first and fast secure them.