Security organs had useful info on impending terrorists' attacks in Nairobi, claims Sonko

Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko sensationally informed the Senate that intelligence officers as well as their security counterparts were fully aware of impending attacks in Nairobi, including that of Westgate Mall. 

While addressing the senate, Sonko claimed that had helped two women, of either Arabic or Asian origins, to give very useful information to the police about the impending al-shabaab attacks in some key areas in Nairobi. 

Sonko gave these claims when the senate took time off its business of the day to discuss the terror that hit the Westgate Shopping Mall.

He told the senate that the two women approached him about three months ago with information that al-shabaab elements had rented houses in Westlands and Parklands and were planning major attacks in Nairobi.

 “They mentioned Westgate Mall, Village Market, Parliament and the Kenyatta International Conference Centre as their targets,” claimed Sonko.

While directing his attacks at the National Security and Intelligence Service (NSIS), the Nairobi senator told members of the senate how he helped the two women record a statement with the police as well as the intelligence officers for further investigations.  

Sonko claimed that the two women in question were initially living with the gang but managed to escape after learning what the gang was planning to do and seeing the items they were preparing for the attack.

 “I know I will shock many people here. These people have remained in this area planning the attack for about three months and despite the investigators getting that information they could not quell the attack,” said Sonko.

Sonko said he is ready to record a statement with the police to the effect of his sensational claims.

The Motion was moved by Kithure Kindiki, leader of majority in the senate who termed the attack a national disaster.