Kenyans Blame Corrupt Government for Escalating al-Shabaab Violence

Time ^ | April 4, 2015 | Abigail Higgins/Garissa, Kenya

[Jim Robinson]

When al-Shabaab militants stormed University College of Garissa early on Thursday morning no one knew that by the end of the day 148 would be dead, constituting Kenya’s deadliest terrorist attack in 17 years.

What most Kenyans did know is that they had lost faith in their government’s ability to keep Kenya safe from al-Shabaab’s increasingly deadly presence. Since 2011, it is estimated that more than 300 people have been killed by terrorist attacks in Kenya.

“This is an issue of security and the government. It’s not an issue that is starting now—it’s been an issue that has been going on for a while. The security matter should be taken seriously and they’ve completely neglected the issue,” said Hussein Malaam, a student at University College of Garrisa who was awoken early on the morning of the attacks by a phone call from a friend warning him not to go to school. That was when Malaam started to hear gun shots coming from the nearby university.

The gunmen first fired indiscriminately into the campus before zeroing in on students in their dormitories, most of whom were fast asleep when the attack started. By mid-morning, students had been evacuated from three of four of the student hostels. At the last hostel, gunmen reportedly separated Muslim students out for freedom, taking non-Muslim students hostage or executing them on the spot.

[ChicagahAl]

Would the re-imposition of colonial rule help Africa’s deterioration?

In all seriousness: Most countries in Africa and in the Middle East need at least another one thousand years of colonialism to become civilized.

But, who would do it? I think that Europeans (including America, Canada, Australia, etc) want nothing to do with them.

Perhaps China will become the colonial power in Africa. I don't think that will end well, however.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

I have read that financially colonialism was a losing proposition even in the late 19th century.

[ElectionInspector]

or they’d lose our foreign aid. His foot has been on Kenya’s neck all this time.

...great point to remember. Plus they are orchestrating regime change by cutting off foreign aid and cheering on the opposition with our tax dollars. Bow to 0baMao or be replaced by a sharia supporting muslim extremist backed by the US regime. Bad for everyone in Kenya.

ymmv