Kenya's balancing act after Westgate attack. pg2
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...Some members of the National Assembly have called for the overhaul of intelligence and immigration departments, blaming their laxity for allowing militants to enter the country.
Kenya and neighbouring Ethiopia are regarded as key allies of the West in the region, and are considered the major bulwarks in stopping the spread of terrorism.
Israel, the UK and the US have a long history of sharing intelligence and counter-terrorism information with Kenya.
That co-operation increased after the 1998 US embassy bombing in Nairobi, in which more than 200 people were killed.
Following the Westgate attack, these countries will have to review and improve this co-operation with Kenya's security service to deter terror attacks.
But a key question is how Kenya will now define what constitutes effective security.
...Some members of the National Assembly have called for the overhaul of intelligence and immigration departments, blaming their laxity for allowing militants to enter the country.
Kenya and neighbouring Ethiopia are regarded as key allies of the West in the region, and are considered the major bulwarks in stopping the spread of terrorism.
Israel, the UK and the US have a long history of sharing intelligence and counter-terrorism information with Kenya.
That co-operation increased after the 1998 US embassy bombing in Nairobi, in which more than 200 people were killed.
Following the Westgate attack, these countries will have to review and improve this co-operation with Kenya's security service to deter terror attacks.
But a key question is how Kenya will now define what constitutes effective security.
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