Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has commended Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki for postponing the re-opening of the Kenya-Somali border.
In a statement on Thursday, July 6, Cherargei stated that the Somali border has increased recent terror attacks in the country that have resulted in the loss of lives.
“Congratulations CS Interior Kindiki for closing the Somalia border over increased terror attacks in Northern Kenya & Lamu resulting to loss of lives & property,” said Cherargei.
The Nandi Senator asked CS Kindiki to deal with the financiers, planners, sympathizers, and coordinators of terror attacks in the country.
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He further stated that the government should compensate the families that lost their loved ones during terror attacks as well as those who have lost property.
“The government should compensate lives and property loss through terrorism acts,” he added.
CS Kindiki on Wednesday announced that the re-opening of the Kenya-Somalia border will be delayed due to the recent rise of terror attacks and cross-border crimes.
“The Government will delay the planned phased-out reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border points to facilitate comprehensive and conclusive handling of the recent wave of terror attacks and cross-border crime,” Kindiki stated.
The government had intended to re-open the border in three phases within a period of 90 days.
The Mandera-Bulhawa border point was to be the first point to be re-opened followed by Liboi-Harahar-Dobley border point and then the Kiunga-Ras Kamboni border point in Lamu.
