{"id":11910,"date":"2015-11-23T07:36:31","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T07:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=11910"},"modified":"2015-11-23T08:19:45","modified_gmt":"2015-11-23T08:19:45","slug":"kenya-pope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/kenya-pope","title":{"rendered":"Kenyan Security Officials Are On High Alert In Anticipation Of The Pope\u2019s Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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Kenya\u2019s Defense Forces are increasing security in preparation for the visit.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>People are remembering the April terrorist attack in Kenya<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquisitr.com\/2565791\/kenya-attack-that-left-147-dead-compared-to-paris-attack-news-coverage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">comparing Paris to an attack in Kenya <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">earlier this year. On April 2, 2015, an extremist gunman killed 147 people and injured 79 at Garissa University College. When he saw what was happening in Paris, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta stated that Kenya stands with France. Kenya has been devastated by several terrorist attacks; therefore, President Kenyatta is ready to aid France and its allies in fighting ISIS.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u00a0\u201cToday, as in the years past, the people and the government of Kenya stand with France at a moment in which our common humanity has been attacked in Paris by terrorists, and innocent civilians murdered in cold blood,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cWe stand with them, in sorrow for their losses, but also with resolve to join them in fighting terrorist organisations and networks until democracy and liberty can be free from their evil threat.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11911\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/kenia-efe.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"705\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/kenia-efe.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/kenia-efe-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/kenia-efe-85x48.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.telemundo47.com\/images\/1200*675\/kenia-EFE.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">{adinserter CNP5}<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Pope is visiting several African countries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On November 25, 2015, Pope Francis will begin a journey throughout Africa. His first stop is Kenya. His tour will begin with a welcoming ceremony in Nairobi and a meeting with President Kenyatta and other government officials. \u00a0During the rest of the visit, he will meet with church officials in the city, visit the Kangemi neighborhood, meet youth at Kasarani Stadium, and give many public speeches along the way. After a farewell ceremony \u00a0at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the Pope will leave for Uganda.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11912\" style=\"width: 706px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/a3305534-2a45-4ec3-a934-247d7bfdc859_w640_r1_s.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"706\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/a3305534-2a45-4ec3-a934-247d7bfdc859_w640_r1_s.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/a3305534-2a45-4ec3-a934-247d7bfdc859_w640_r1_s-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/a3305534-2a45-4ec3-a934-247d7bfdc859_w640_r1_s-85x48.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gdb.voanews.com\/A3305534-2A45-4EC3-A934-247D7BFDC859_w640_r1_s.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kenyan authorities believe that al-Shabaab is seeking high profile targets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inspector General Joseph Boinett is already <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.standardmedia.co.ke\/article\/2000182592\/kenya-joins-world-in-condemning-terror-attack-in-france-pledges-support?articleID=2000182592&amp;story_title=kenya-joins-world-in-condemning-terror-attack-in-france-pledges-support&amp;pageNo=2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">strengthening the nation\u2019s security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but he is calling on Kenyans to help while the pope is in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u00a0\u201cWhilst we the police have stepped up vigilance, we call on the public to exercise maximum level of alertness,\u201d Boinnet said. \u201cThe same threat remains real in our country. I urge everyone to report any suspicious activity and\/or persons to the police or any security agency for action,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11913\" style=\"width: 706px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/maxresdefault-23.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"706\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/maxresdefault-23.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/maxresdefault-23-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/maxresdefault-23-85x43.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cgz4sJMdjv0\/maxresdefault.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kenya has been striking back against the group<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kenya has launched an attack on al-Shabaab that has produced some results. Two months ago, security forces started an operation to clear the Boni Forest &#8211; which they have finally achieved. Forces found five different al-Shabaab camps within the forest and destroyed them. They also confiscated all of the weapons and turned them in to the government. But authorities are saying that the operation against the group could take three months longer than originally thought.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11914\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/18_shabaab_r_w.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/18_shabaab_r_w.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/18_shabaab_r_w-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/18_shabaab_r_w-85x48.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a 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