Press statement on the rising cases of insecurity in Mombasa
Phyllis Mwema KECOSCE Executive Director Thursday 6 th November 2014 Mombasa Kenya: Mombasa based Civil Society Organizations have expressed their displeasure with the rising cases of insecurity in Mombasa that has seen close to twenty community leaders killed for their effort in containing radicalism and violent extremism. Led by the Executive Director of the Kenya Community Support Centre Ms Phyllis Mwema, the group noted that the murders have been committed using illegal firearms whose numbers seems to be on the increase. The group urged the Government to protect and facilitate community leaders who despite their loyalty and commitment have remained vulnerable to the attacks which are perpetrated by people who adhere to extremist ideologies. The latest killing is that of Sheikh Mwarangi of Bilal Mosque who was shot and killed after Tuesday's evening prayer. “Community leaders are soft targets because they are helpless, they have no weapon or any other protect