Kenyans have been urged to be extra careful to avoid crowded places and to report any suspicious looking persons following reports that Al-Shabaab terrorists were planning to strike Kenya on 21stof September during the commemoration of last year’s Westgate Mall terror attack that left 70 people dead and scores injured. Credible sources within intel circles say that Al-Shabaab plan to use the day to cause more bloodshed and damage to revenge the death of their leader, Ahmed Godane, who was killed last week in a US airstrike in Somalia. “They are known to use such occasions to cause more injury and sufferings and we urge Kenyans not to ignore the Intel because it is credible. But we are prepared for them,” said Nicholas Kamwende, the Nairobi CID boss. “We are doing our best and we have enough personnel to counter them,” he added. Al-Shabaab have vowed to kill as many Americans as possible be it in Kenya or in the US for killing their leader and as such, their attacks may be targeted on US installations and interests in East Africa.
By Strive Masiyiwa A few weeks ago I went to the doctor. I will tell you what he said about my health at the end, but first read this: Twenty years ago, I arranged to meet a well-known British international businessman who invested a lot in Africa at the time. We agreed to meet for dinner at a leading hotel in London. After a good meeting, we started to walk out of the restaurant when he suddenly collapsed in the lobby. There was total pandemonium as they rushed to get medical assistance. Being London, an ambulance arrived in minutes. I jumped in the back with him as paramedics wrestled to keep him alive. He had had a heart attack and had to have triple bypass heart surgery. Sadly he died a few weeks later. He hadn't been sick and his sudden death surprised everyone. And yet as I reflected on it, and later discussed it with a doctor friend who knew him, I realized he was very laid back about his health despite having a hectic business life. Even during our dinner...
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