Somali President Forgets his own People and Instead stands up For Kenyans

[Odey]

I am truly disappointed this morning. I saw this link and thought "Great!, finally our leader is defending our civilians in Kenya". Huh!, far from it. He was busy trying to console the Kenyans(which I have no problem with and is right), but he forgot to address the threats, beatings, murders and daylight robbery the Somalis in Kenya( I mean Somali citizens in Kenya) are facing. Talk about priorities!

 

 

http://www.raxanreeb.com/2012/11/madaxweyne-xasan-sheekh-maxamuud-oo-ka-hadlay-rabshadaha-ka-taagan-xaafadda-islii/

[Jacaylbaro]

Press Statement: Condemnation and Condolence

 

Date:19/ 11/2012/

 

 

Republic of Somalia

The Presidency

Office of the Chief of Staff: Directorate of Communications

 

For Immediate Release:

 

(Monday 19th November 2012Mogadishu, Somalia) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E Hassan Sh. Mohamud strongly condemns the horrific terrorist grenade attack, which took place Sunday 18th of November 2012in Eastleigh Nairobi.

 

The President sends his condolences to the victims and families of the cowardly attack that resulted in the death of nine innocent Kenyan’s and wounded more than 30.

 

President Hassan Sh. Mohamud stated, “Terrorism, is the most timid, and inhumane activity against innocent civilian”. President Hassan Sh. Mohamud highlighted the sacrifices that Kenyan forces paid to restore peace and stability inside Somalia and noted such terrorist attack will not weaken the spirit of the Kenyan People and the relations between the Somali and Kenyan government.

 

President Hassan Sh. Mohamud also underlined that the people and the government of Somalia are showing strong solidarity with their Kenyan brothers and sisters at this moment of national grief. He concluded by stating “Certainly, resorting to such brutal terrorist action will in no way hold back the people of Kenya”.

 

Communication Office

Office of the Somali President Mogadishu, Somalia

[Odey]

My point exactly jb, no mention of our civilians!

[NGONGE]

^^ Who should the president condemn? The Kenyan government that is part of the troops helping him sleep safely at night or should he stoop to the level of haranguing some ghetto thugs?

 

This whole uproar about the Kenyan soldiers in Garrisa or the thugs in Eastleigh is a total overreaction. The one that should be held to account here is the Kenyan Government itself and the various local MPs (Somali-Kenyans amongst them). After all, the Somalis being attacked in Kenya pay their taxes to the Kibaki government and not Hassan Sheikh's!

[Odey]

War ingonge i was expecting hin to demand better protection for his citizens from the kenyan government after offering his condolences, something which he hadnt bothered to do so far. If he doesnt speak up for them who will?

[NGONGE]

^^ It's not "diplomatic" to speak up for them in public, saaxib. To do so is to give this "minor" clashes a greater significance and to esclate the situation. It's for the Somali Kenyans to raise this up with their own government and help their kin. Hassan Sheikh got enough on his plate without needing to add an international spat to the list.

[Odey]

NGONGE;891272 wrote:

^^ It's not "diplomatic" to speak up for them in public, saaxib. To do so is to give this "minor" clashes a greater significance and to esclate the situation. It's for the Somali Kenyans to raise this up with their own government and help their kin. Hassan Sheikh got enough on his plate without needing to add an international spat to the list.

"its not diplomatic"? Are you serious?. Of course it is diplomatic to speak up for your people at a time of need?. It is not an escalation to point out kenya's obligation towards those people within its borders especially if they are yours. This will set the bar in which kenya will be judged and spur them into acting accordingly. It is the tone in which you deliver that counts. That is diplomatic.