Kenya military spokesman Colonel Cyrus Oguna briefing the press on the operations of Kenya Defence forces (KDF) in Somalia on January 28, 2012. Photo/JAYNE NGARI
By ZADOCK ANGIRA
Posted Saturday, January 28 2012 at 15:07
Posted Saturday, January 28 2012 at 15:07
Two Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Lieutenants have so far been killed in the ongoing Operation Linda Nchi in Somalia.
Military spokesman Colonel Cyrus Oguna in a weekly briefing to the press said an inquiry into the deaths of the high ranking officials have commenced.
"The death of an officer shall be inquired into, where an inquiry into the death is not required to be held by any civil authority," he said.
Oguna also dismissed claims that there were cases of desertion, where some soldiers have absconded duties without leave with intent to avoid serving in Somali.
Meanwhile, a key centre used by Al-Shabaab to transport arms and improvised explosive
devices (IEDs) from Kismayu to Kenyan refugee camps through Hosingow was captured this week.
Oguna said the capture of Delbio in the southern part of the Central sector would go a long way in destabilising the country’s eastern border.
Last December, at least 15 incidents involving grenade attacks or IEDs occurred in the regions of Garissa, Wajir, Mandera and Dadaab.
Oguna said that on January 22, during the capture of the centre, KDF killed several members of the Al-Shabaab and recovered four AK47 rifles, communication equipments and a water tank.
Oguna said that the power struggles within the Al-Shabaab and the continued Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) operations had further weakened the group.
“This makes it easier for us to achieve our objectives,” he said.
He condemned the group for branding the two abducted Kenyans as prisoners of war since they were not combatants.
He said that though KDF has logistics and had collected enough intelligence on the captives, they did not want casualties at this stage.
“We want them back home alive,” he said.
Security lax
Police spokesman Eric Kiraithe said there's complacency on security measures in most public places.
“This is not the time to relax since the militia groups are getting more frustrated and may hit the least expected areas,” he warned.
Kiraithe said a recent security in Shanzu at the coastal region recovered 60 rounds of AK47 ammunitions.
"The criminals are on the run but we have their details,” he said.
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