The Al Shabaab militia are now targeting places that will anger President
Uhuru Kenyatta and his Government the most, a source at the National
Intelligence Service has said.
According to an NIS official, Al
Shabaab are targeting a symbolic pillar of the Kenyan economy where thousands
of Kenyans will die and billions of shillings lost.
He said one such target is the
Karatina Open Air Market, the largest open air market in East and Central
Africa.
Karatina is a populous city in Central
Kenya which is also like a second home of President Uhuru Kenyatta due to its
proximity to Sagana State Lodge.
“They really want to touch the nerve
of the President,” the officer said adding that they had shared the information
with Karatina DCIO and OCPD to beef security in the market.
The officer also asked Kenyans all
over the country to be vigilant because Al Shabaab is capable of striking
anywhere in Kenya.(DP)
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