National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has faulted the United States government over its alleged failure to control humanitarian aid to Somalia saying some of the relief assistance is ending up in the hands of militants.
Speaking during the opening of a parliamentary security and intelligence forum, Muturi said failure by United Nations Security Council to list Alshabaab as a terrorist organization under Security Council Resolution 1267 has compromised the ongoing fight against terrorism.
USA ambassador Kyle McCarter, however, defended his government saying it remains committed to supporting Kenya win the war on terror.
Kenya’s resolution of 1267 was rejected by United Nations Security Council following strong lobbying by US humanitarian agencies and former diplomats who said the resolution would criminalize humanitarian aid
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While admitting that some of the humanitarian aid sent to Somalia could be finding its way to supporting members of the Al-Shabaab terror group, US ambassador Kyle McCarter said there was no evidence to support sanctions.
The US government maintains it has classified Al-Shabaab as a terror group under UN security council resolution 751 and it is committed to fighting the vice.
Participants of the two-day forum are expected to share knowledge, build networks and exchange best practices on how to improve on existing legislation on national security