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Kenya assures Muslims protection against inequity

By: Mohamed Ali

NAIROBI, Kenya: President of Kenya Mwai Kibaki has assured Muslims that the government would investigate alleged cases of arbitrary arrests and harassment to ensure that no one is persecuted under the guise of fighting terrorism.

Breaking silence over the alleged discrimination against Muslims on the basis of their religion, Kibaki guaranteed the Muslim community that no Kenyan would be harassed unnecessarily in the pretext of fighting terrorism.

His assurances came during a meeting with a delegation of Islamic leaders at State House in Kenya`s coastal city of Mombasa where he was on a working tour.

Kibaki emphasized to the delegation that his government is democratic and values human rights as a strong pillar in its efforts to initiate social and economic development.

“As a government, we want to assure you that we treat all Kenyans equally and no one will be discriminated against on the basis of religion, tribe or otherwise… We need everyone to participate in rebuilding our nation,” the President said.

Kenyan Muslims living in Mombasa and its environs have protested against what they see as “religious profiling” that culminates into the arrest of Islamic clerics over alleged terror connections.

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