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Kenya rallies behind Sharif amid rising Al-Shabaab attacks
A hardline Islamist fighter fires from an open pick-up truck during clashes against Somali government troops in the capital Mogadishu on May 22. According to Kenya, the latest Al-Shabaab onslaught is threatening its security, affecting the country and regional economies. Picture: Reuters
Posted Monday, June 8 2009 at 00:00
On the other hand, Kenya keeps on bending backwards to accommodate US interests but to no avail. One of the areas Kenya has defied the US interests is the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill, which the Kenya government finds difficult to enact due to stiff opposition from the Muslim population and civil society.
However, the first Kibaki administration was co-operative and arrested terrorist suspects wanted by the US, despite being accused of participating in the rendition of its citizens.
Now, the Kenya/US relation is once again in the limelight following President Barack Obama’s decision to visit Egypt, while avoiding Kenya on the grounds that the Coalition government is backtracking on reforms.
Still, Kenya’s decision is gaining support among the population.
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