NFD Somali need to take a lesson from Mombasa on how to deal with insecurity
Mandera Senator: Hon. Billow Kerrow Source:www.kenya-today.com On Tuesday 7 th July 2015, the country woke up to news of the cold blood murder of 14 people in Soko Mbuzi area in Mandera County by the Alshabab militia group. An MCA who was interviewed by the BBC said the attackers may have exploited some simmering inter clan conflict in the area to conduct the attack. Later in the day, leaders from the area were to address a Press Conference in which they blamed the government for the ever deteriorating state of security in the area. The leaders were led by Senator Billow Kerrow whom I must admit I have too much respect and admiration for especially when it comes to his understanding of public finance matters and his incisive contribution during the government’s budgeting cycle. However, Senator Kerrow let me down by his lack of understanding of what needs to be done to resolve the insecurity issue in Mandera and the entire NFD. Senator Kerrow, and other leaders ...