NAIROBI, Kenya — A major security operation targeting Ethiopian immigrants was conducted in Nairobi on Wednesday night where 30 Ethiopians were arrested.
Police said the operation is part of tight security measures put in place to curb crime rates in the country and guard against terrorism-related incidents.
“The operation was conducted in Pangani area where 30 Ethiopian aliens were arrested. They will appear in court today (Thursday),” Nairobi PPO Anthony Kibuchi said.
Those arrested did not posses requisite identification documents legalising their stay in the country while others were found with fake documents, according to police.
Mr Kibuchi told Capital News similar operations will be conducted in other city estates, mainly those inhabited by foreigners.
This includes Eastleigh, Hurlingham and parts of Kileleshwa.
Security in most parts of the country including border points was stepped up since Monday, a day after two bombs were detonated at two social places in Kampala, Uganda killing 74 people.
As many as 100 others were wounded in the attack which Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility.
Military Spokesman Bogita Ongeri on Monday told Capital News that security had been intensified at Kenya’s border, mainly in the Northern part of the country which borders Somalia.
“There shouldn’t be cause for alarm, our borders are secured, we have round the clock patrols there and this has been enhanced after the Kampala bombings,” Mr Ongeri said.
In Nairobi, police said they had established elaborate security measures to help counter terrorism activities and other related incidents.
This includes holding regular meetings with representatives and operators of businesses at congested areas and bus terminus which can be possible targets for terror groups.
A security meeting held in Nairobi on Wednesday evening resolved to have divisional police commanders meet with such representatives to agree on the modalities that can be used to keep their areas safe.
Places like the Muthurwa market, the Railway station and the populous Gikomba market are some of the most congested areas in the city where such meetings will be held beginning Monday, according to police.
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The corrupt stupid and incompetent government of Kenya is attacking once again stateless Ethiopians who have no government to stand up to these animals. The Kenyan police is corrupt and its only purpose is loot Ethiopians. We are victims of terrorism in Uganda and in our own home land, what we get from this animals is another victimization. I wish we had a strong gov’t like Mengistu to crash you.
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July 15th, 2010 at 11:54 PM
Why is these baboons when they have economic problem at home they blame the refugees who reside in their countries even though those refugees are the bread and butter of these carrupt baboons. I remember in sudan when the government has a sugar shortage they used to blame the refugees. Those fagot sudanese drinks 30 cups of tea a day sitting in same place. We the refugees did every thing to them. The only thing we did not do is clean their ass. For their asses they used the Nubians.
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July 16th, 2010 at 1:54 AM
TPLF and EPLF gained many members out of hostile actions that transpired in Khartoum when insurgents attempt to change Gaafar Nimeiry, in 1976, a force of one thousand insurgents under Sadiq al Mahdi, armed and trained by Libya, crossed the border from Ma’tan as-Sarra. After passing through Darfur and Kordofan, the insurgents engaged in three days of house-to-house fighting in Khartoum and Omdurman that killed some 3000 people and sparked national resentment against Muammar al-Gaddafi. Nimeiry and his government were narrowly saved after a column of army tanks entered the city.
The hostile environment that exists in Uganda and Kenya on refugees will cause many people disparate. I question if number of people joining swells OLF, EPPF, and Likes swells this time around. These opposition groups readiness to use these new force is questionable. Based on past experiences such as 2005. Time will tell.
No way out: Inside the world’s biggest refugee camp, Read: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/no-way-out-inside-the-worldrsquos-biggest-refugee-camp-2026048.html
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July 17th, 2010 at 1:28 PM
It is a ritual carried out by Kenyan police almost anually and there is nothing to hide about their corrupt deals.refugees are source of income to the corrupt officers and their masters. I have been their victim of harassment especially the notorious and
disbanded reservists.
The common Kenyans are hospitable and friendly.
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July 19th, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Even Kenya harassing Ethiopians as illegal immigrant? it sad
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July 20th, 2010 at 8:17 AM
@ras brile
It’s good to know who is giving you a head ache.
ras s. guttena.
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July 23rd, 2010 at 10:02 AM