Rigathi Gachagua is seeing a political reality he never expected in Kikuyu Constituency! The people have rejected tribalism, exclusionary politics and division. Their message is clear: FOURTAMS for Kimani Ichung’wah and TUTAM for President William Ruto.
Interesting how Kenya's honesty about Ebola has been rewarded with Travel Restrictions from Saudi Arabia. Should African countries hide Public Health challenges to avoid being punished for telling the truth? Transparency should be encouraged. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
@Trackmann2 Investing in intelligence means investing in prevention. Extra resources will help the NIS recruit cybersecurity experts and disrupt terrorist networks before they cause national crises.
@Trackmann2 Investing in NIS is investing in national security. Strong intelligence capabilities help identify threats early, disrupt terrorist networks and prevent security crises before they endanger Kenyans.
@Trackmann2 You’d be surprised how much goes into keeping a country safe. Kenya is dealing with Al-Shabaab, cyber threats, instability in neighbouring countries and all manner of security risks. Most of the work NIS does will never make headlines, and that’s precisely the point.
Investing in National Intelligence Service is investing in prevention. NIS has long detected and stopped threats before they become national crises,quietly, and without publicising them.
A Sh14 billion budget shortfall is now limiting that work. With growing instability in Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan and the region, plus sophisticated threats from Al-Shabaab and other networks, NIS needs stronger early-warning, surveillance and specialised skills in cybersecurity and counterintelligence.
Equipping and training it properly is essential to protecting Kenya’s security.
@Trackmann2 Kenya cannot afford to compromise its national security. NIS needs adequate funding, modern technology and skilled personnel to stay ahead of emerging threats, disrupt terrorism and protect our sovereignty. Prevention is always better than dealing with a security crisis.
@KSAembassyKE Kenya did what every responsible nation should do: detect, report and contain Ebola transparently. Why should honesty be rewarded with Travel Restrictions? Public Health decisions should follow science, not fear. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
@KSAembassyKE Kenya chose transparency, early reporting and responsible action in handling the Ebola outbreak. Is this really the moment to reward that responsibility with Travel Restrictions? Public Health should be guided by science, not fear. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
If reporting an outbreak honestly attracts travel bans, what incentive are we giving other countries to disclose future health emergencies promptly? @KSAembassyIE#SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
Interesting logic, Saudi Arabia.
Kenya reports an Ebola case proactively, activates containment, follows international health protocols to the letter - and earns a travel ban.
So honesty is now a punishable offence? #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia. @KSAembassyKE
@sidequest254 Kenya chose transparency because protecting lives matters. Saudi Arabia should recognise that responsible reporting helps protect the entire international community.
@lawrencekitema So countries should report outbreaks honestly and then face travel bans? That is a dangerous message to send. Public Health requires trust, science and cooperation.
@BiancaNaom1 Transparency should never become a liability. Kenya did its part by reporting Ebola and taking containment measures. International cooperation should be the response, not blanket Travel Restrictions.
@SaudiEmbassyKE Public health cooperation should reward transparency,not punish it. Kenya reported the Ebola outbreak,activated containment protocols and cooperated with international health authorities. We did not impose travel restrictions on Saudi Arabia when it faced bombing and security threats. Reciprocity,proportionality and science should guide these decisions. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
Kenya acted responsibly by detecting, reporting and containing the outbreak while informing the WHO. Punishing transparency with travel restrictions sends the wrong message to other African countries: that reporting outbreaks comes at a cost. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia that Public health decisions must be guided by science, data and proportionality, not fear. Kenya stood in solidarity with you when bombs fell over your skies. We expected the same solidarity in return.
Kenya did not close its doors to Saudi Arabia during difficult security moments when the Kingdom faced attacks. Yet today, Saudi Arabia responds to Kenya's Ebola transparency with Travel Restrictions. Diplomacy should work both ways. Public Health matters. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
Blanket Travel Restrictions, by Saudi Arabia, on Kenya, over Ebola, risk sending African countries the message that reporting harms Public Health cooperation more than silence does.#SomeoneTellSaudiArabia
Saudi Arabia should understand that Kenya deserves credit, not punishment, for transparently reporting the Ebola outbreak. Travel Restrictions should be guided by science and facts, because Public Health depends on international cooperation. #SomeoneTellSaudiArabia