The Kenya terror attack has caught the whole world’s attention as nations vow to stand in solidarity with Kenya at this trying time.
The outgoing US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec said in a tweet, “We commend the courage of Kenyan security services actively working to end the attack. The U.S. Mission is in close communication with Kenyan authorities and is providing assistance. All Mission personnel are safe and we stand ready to assist U.S. citizens in need. 2/2”
We commend the courage of Kenyan security services actively working to end the attack. The U.S. Mission is in close communication with Kenyan authorities and is providing assistance. All Mission personnel are safe and we stand ready to assist U.S. citizens in need. 2/2
— Ambassador Bob Godec (@BobGodec) January 15, 2019
He further added saying, “The United States condemns in the strongest terms the terrible attack at the DusitD2 Hotel complex in Nairobi. We offer our deepest condolences to those who have been affected by this horrifying violence.”
British High Commissioner Nic Hailey, on the other hand, promised that “the high commission team in Kenya will be working through the night to support the Kenyan authorities as they respond to this horrific attack.”
“The @UKinKenya team will be working through the night to support the Kenyan authorities as they respond to this horrific attack and support any Brits who need our help. I’ve spoken to President Kenyatta to assure him of UK’s strong solidarity with Kenya on this sad day.”
The @UKinKenya team will be working through the night to support the Kenyan authorities as they respond to this horrific attack and support any Brits who need our help. I’ve spoken to President Kenyatta to assure him of UK’s strong solidarity with Kenya on this sad day. https://t.co/EVMHiIBL9Z
— Nic Hailey (@HCNicHailey) January 15, 2019
On Wednesday morning, the British High Commission said it will remain closed “while we respond to the incident.”
The embassy asked its citizens to turn their mobile phone devices on silent, “and do not put your location on social media.”
The Chinese Embassy, in its message of support, said they “highly appreciates the swift response by the Kenyan security agencies.”
“We will stand firm with the Kenyan and Kenyan people in their fight against terrorism,” the Chinese embassy said.
The United Nations, whose Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack, Wednesday morning postponed meetings in Nairobi.
The UN Environment said its press conference on the Clean Seas-Flipflopi expedition that was scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Nairobi Intercontinental hotel had been postponed until a later date.
Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma has been in constant touch with ambassadors and heads of missions on the operation at the 14 Riverside Drive, and to coordinate any help being offered by those foreign countries.