Sarit Centre, came out on Wednesday, to address the security alert message circulating on WhatsApp cautioning of a possible attack at the business center.
Through a statement, the Business complex, located in Westlands, Nairobi, dismissed the alert that there was heavy police presence around the area hence people should avoid it.
The Complex stated that the circulating messages were mere rumors and city shoppers are welcome to shop.
The post also communicated that Sarit had not received any communication from the government to issue a security alert. In the statement which read,
“The Center also noted that the posts were meant to spread fear and that Kenyans should treat the allegations as rumors”.
environment. We urge the public to refrain from sharing and forwarding any unverified messages whose only aim to spread needless fear and panic, and we assure all our shoppers that the Centre is indeed open for normal business.
The Sarit Centre Management,
13 Feb, 2019.— Sarit Centre (@Sarit_Centre) 13 February 2019
Kenya has had a series of security alerts and travel advisories being issued due to the attacks that have been hurled at the nation.
The most recent attack was along 14 Riverside Drive, Dusit Complex that claimed 21 lives on January 15, 2019.
Kenyans have been requested to be vigilant and on the lookout for any suspicious activities so as to aid in averting any impending attacks.
Our attention has been drawn to a series of WhatsApp messages in circulation regarding an increased police presence around The Sarit Centre attributed to a heightened security alert. We would like to assure all our shoppers & the public at large that these messages are merely
— Sarit Centre (@Sarit_Centre) 13 February 2019
A post on Twitter about the warning read, “There’s a rumor going around asking people to avoid Sarit Center. Is it true that there’s a security threat? ”
Posts about the Complex kept streaming in from most social media sites.