[wanabidii] Clinton's Security nightmare during her weekend visit

Forwarded...................     Cheers everybody........ Judy Miriga Diaspora Spokesperson Executive Director Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc., USA http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com       The best of churchill live(KIKUYU VS LUO)-funniest 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3FPbnf_Qjo&feature=related Uploaded by tonnymath on Jun 29, 2011 No description available. Clinton's security nightmare during her weekend visit United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Parliament of Kenya on August 4, 2012. Photo/BILLY MUTAI By AGGREY MUTAMBO amutambo@ke.nationmedia.com Posted Sunday, August 5 2012 at 23:30 In Summary All hotel guests ordered not to leave, while new guests were thoroughly vetted by the FBI Her visit was an impressive but intimidating show of force. Moments after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday morning, she was whisked away in a convoy of 15 bullet-proof cars. Those cars' occupants were mean-looking, tight-lipped and muscular security men with eyes hidden behind dark glasses. No one would dare mess up. Strategic locations From JKIA all the way to the city centre, plainclothes and uniformed security agents were deployed at strategic locations. Elite General Service Unit officers who specialise in VIP protection were deployed at the airport days before, and took strategic positions at all areas she was scheduled to visit. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Secret Service agents teamed up with the Kenyan security agents in throwing a tight cordon around Mrs Clinton and her entourage. At the Inter-Continental Hotel where she stayed, all the guests were ordered not to leave, while new ones were thoroughly vetted by the FBI. Except for an ambulance, other vehicles were ordered to be taken out of the hotel grounds. Journalists covering the US Secretary of State were required to arrive at least an hour before time. Mrs Clinton's itinerary included talks with President Kibaki at State House, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga at the Supreme Court Chamber, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Speaker Kenneth Marende, some MPs at Parliament Buildings and various statutory commission chiefs. She also met outgoing leaders of the Somalia Transitional Federal Government before dinner at the Carnivore. Trouble for journalists started immediately after she arrived. Her security detail had the previous day asked media houses to send names of reporters who would be covering the functions. The same names were to be forwarded for each function. And a reporter had to arrive at least an hour before the function and still follow her to each event. Let them stand outside At State House, President Kibaki wanted to brief journalists after the meeting, but her handlers said No. There wouldn't be any briefing from either President Kibaki or from the Secretary of State, they said. Later in the evening, the Presidential Press Service sent in a statement. At the Supreme Court, the security agents at the gate first refused to allow journalists in. Most of the reporters there were not on the list provided and were therefore strangers, probably trespassers. After 30 minutes, a burly man appeared with a new instruction: "Let them stand outside for more security checks." This took another 30 minutes before reporters were herded into a room on the second floor of the Supreme Court. Later, another man appeared, ostensibly to have a chat with reporters and make them feel at home "as security arrangements for you guys are finalised." It was 30 more minutes before journalists were allowed downstairs where President Obama's top diplomat was coming through. Meanwhile, Kenyan security officers had been "assigned" to stand guard around the hedges of the Supreme Court Chambers. Trying to breach that arrangement would have been suicidal. Moments later, the Secretary of State arrived with her convoy. Her security took over from the Kenyan officers who had been manning the area; their role was now to guard the American security details and their numerous sniffer dogs. Even Foreign Affairs minister Sam Ongeri was not spared. He had accompanied Mrs Clinton from State House to the Supreme Court, and he might have expected to be freely allowed to attend the discussions with Chief Justice Mutunga. He was wrong. He belonged to the Executive arm of government, not the Judiciary. Asked why he was not in the session, he said: "You know I don't belong here." He then went to sit in his car as he couldn't leave the compound until Mrs Clinton left. After 45 minutes, she emerged, and took only 45 seconds to say they discussed the forthcoming elections. She then left for the PM's office on Harambee Avenue. Greg Twiss•2 days ago•parent This is not arrogance. It is called protecting your senior politicians. And the security measures the USA takes to protect its top politicians are indeed tolerated, everywhere...everywhere. So please don't talk through a hole in your hat. You honestly think an American Secretary of State will go to a country with anything less? Especially one with such a poor infrastructure as Kenya? Tom Randiki•2 days ago Yawa, Mama Chelsea! Kenyans do not seem to grasp the fact that you are probably the most important person in USA by virtue of being the face of America to the world and America derives its world power status to the way we, foreigners, perceive America. In any case, I'm thankful that your visit was not on a weekday which saved me the pain of having to report to work at midday or worse. Salamu nyingi kwa Baba Chelsea! symore the moose•2 days ago•parent if Obama visits Kenya, it will be easier since the perimeter will be bigger. but Kenyan security detail will not be insight, U.S marines will do Cell towers maybe partitioned! or shut off all together, becuase Kenyans we are corrupt and have no sense of patriotism. Corruption from the Top office to the toilet attendant. when do we learn Kimuundu Gikiuma•2 days ago I just wonder what would happen if Jesus Christ visits or makes a stopover in Kenya. symore the moose•2 days ago•parent If jesus decides to Visit kenya no man shall dare look at him, we will head for the hills Running For we are terrible sinners. Greg Twiss•2 days ago•parent No, they probably wondered however if someone with a forged document might be! Given the ease at which documents are forged in Kenya, right up to being presented in parliament (the ridiculous "British document") then the Americans were perfectly right in checking and double-checking and triple-checking everything. Given the number of attacks in recent months and the sheer insecurity of Kenya then anything less would be idiocy. Sylvester•2 days ago•parent You said it, did we want Clinton to suffer our insecurity where Al Shaba kill us like rats in Kenya? thulicious•a day ago•parent What is wrong with Mrs. Clinton being protected against would be thugs. Kenyans forget that Nairobi has been a target of the bad guys before. There have been reports of alshabab detonating objects in the city as late as last month. Now don't tell the Americans to trust your security agencies especially since those explosions were never stopped. Kenya has nothing to prove their capability to deal with these bud guys. Up to today, we are still searching for clues as to what led to the death of two ministers when their chopper came tumbling down like a rock. So, fix these loop holes and tell us about your sovereignty later.

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