Let’s emulate late Maawy’s sacrifice and contribution

The late Public Works Principal Secretary Mariam El Maawy

On behalf of the counter terrorism community, and the National Counter Terrorism Centre in particular, we offer our deepest condolences to Public Works Principal Secretary Mariam El Maawy’s family and friends for their great loss, which is also ours. We honour her contribution to our work for Kenyans. Every officer who worked with her, and has had occasion to remark on this sad turn of events, has noted her as a conscientious and professional public servant.

Her death at the hands of Al Shabaab will be responded to comprehensively. Every Kenyan life is precious and the government will continue to offer no quarter to any individual or group that hurts our citizens. Kenya is still under the threat of global and regional terrorism. Al Shabaab has attacked security personnel, civilians and destroyed installations such as communication masts, schools and health centres. The attacks cost lives and pose a threat to our economy.