Christians in northeastern Kenya face continual persecution by Al Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab. The Somalian based terrorist group advised Christians to leave three counties – Garissa, Wajir and Mandera for “local Muslims to get all local jobs.”
Al-Shabaab spokesperson, Sheikh Ali Dhere shared that, “Muslim teachers, doctors, engineers, and young graduates from the northeastern province are unemployed. Isn’t it better to give them a chance? There is no need for the presence of disbelievers”, in a 20-minute audio clip posted online. Additionally, Somali-Kenyans were implored by Sheikh Ali Dhere, “to drive all non-Muslims out if they do not leave on their own.”
The Christian Post reports that the three counties are mainly comprised of people who have retreated from Somalia to Kenya due to violent conflict in Somalia. Al-Shabaab has long desired to overthrow the Somalian government and has attacked Kenya for dispatching troops against them.
Assemblies of God Rev. Cosmas Mwinz addresses the “hatred against non-locals who are mostly Christians.” However, he stresses the necessity of non-locals whose “expertise and hard work” contributes to the improvement of the low levels of education and infrastructure in the three counties. Yet the local people’s conduct shows their anti-Christian intolerance.
Additional cases of persecution include the murders of three Christian teachers…
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