NAIROBI, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenya vowed on Friday to strengthen its counter-terrorism efforts and enhance cooperation with international community to tackle extremism, three days after the attack on an upmarket hotel and office complex in Nairobi.
Monica Juma, cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed Kenya's commitment to tackling all forms of terrorism, saying security officers will track and bring to justice all those who may have played a role in the execution of the attack in which 21 people were killed and several others injured.
"Kenya remains unbowed and will play her part in support of stronger international cooperation and efforts to detect, deter, disrupt and defeat all forms of terrorism," she told foreign envoys during a briefing in Nairobi.
Juma who lauded the international community for supporting Kenya in the wake of the attack said the reprehensible act will not change Kenyans way of life, saying the East African nation remains united and resilient.
"The business community has not been shaken. Instead, we are receiving very encouraging responses and news from the bourse that the Nairobi Stock Exchange gained 19 billion shillings (188 million U.S. dollars) in a day," said Juma.
She said the government will continue to strengthen institutions and promote regional security and global peace, reiterating President Uhuru Kenyatta's assurance that Kenya was ready and open for business.
"As stated by H.E. President Kenyatta, normalcy has resumed, people are back to their businesses even as operations continue. Around the area of attack, consultations and deep reflections will continue aware of the pain endured by the many families caught up in the tragedy," said Juma.
She said while this attack on the Dusit complex was on the Kenyan territory, it was targeted at the world since the complex hosts a range of international establishments and interests.
"The attack is a clear reminder that the terrorist objective to change the way of life of other societies is alive. It is a reminder that no country is immune to international terrorism," Juma said.
