Security vs Insecurity

I came across this article by in the nation newspaper,21st jan. 2010 and felt i should share.
Now Saitoti tells us he has been able to shield off many terrorist attacks,thank you Mr Minister but what happened during the Muslim riots over the jailed Muslim cleric???By suggesting that the Alshabaab were involved in the riots,does that not say anything about our security??? Read on:

Saitoti tells of foiled attacks
Security agents have foiled numerous terrorist attacks targeting Kenya, Internal Security minister George Saitoti has revealed.

Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, the minister said were it not for the efforts taken behind the scenes, Kenyans would be experiencing “terrible things”.

Prof Saitoti made the remarks while defending the ongoing crackdown against foreigners living in Kenya illegally, some of whom he labelled sympathisers of the Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militia that has links with the Al-Qaeda terror network.

He said: “The security authorities are in a position to make sure they are able to nip it (terror threat) in the bud. I cannot, for security reasons, come and tell you the planned incidents, which, incidentally, we have frustrated, and there have been many.”

The minister added: “If we had gone to sleep I can assure you that many terrible things will happen to this country but we don’t want to tell you that and no government will able to go and say those things.”

More than 500 foreigners have been arrested in a night operation that started on Sunday, which targets hotels, casinos, bars, restaurants and lodgings. The operation is concentrated in Eastleigh and the city centre.

It has also taken place in Nakuru, Nyeri and along major highways connecting Kenya with neighbouring countries. Twelve Somali MPs, five of them facing deportation, were among the foreigners rounded up.

Al-Shabaab

At least 50 of those arrested have been isolated and handed over to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit, where they are being interrogated over possible links with the Al-Shabaab. “We’ve clearly stated that those foreigners who are living here and don’t have legal permits to be here have to leave this country. No country allows it and Kenya cannot be an exception,” Prof Saitoti said.

The minister said the crackdown is not intended to punish members of particular communities. He called on all Kenyans to co-operate with security officers in the operation, saying security was a responsibility of all citizens.

If indeed it is true that the Alshaabab militia had anything to do with the riots that saw protesters shot a police officer and a number of protesters killed,any sane Kenyans should be worried.When we have militias carrying weapons to demonstrations,as Saitoti suggested,then we have a great cause for concern.Something is seriously wrong in the Security apparatus of this Country.I am just saying,we need to think seriously about this allegations and what they portend for Kenya's future.