The Government of Kenya is currently holding unwanted Muslim Cleric Abdulla Al-Faisal. The Government is finalizing modalities to deport Al-Faisal to his own country of Jamaica where he is wanted for trial for terrorism linked activities.

Mr. Al-Faisal is an unwanted person in Kenya. A Persona Non Grata, for security reasons. Kenya will not allow Mr. Faisal into the country because he is a known extremist with tendencies that support violence, racism and religious discrimination.

Mr. Al-Faisal is a convicted felon who was jailed in the United Kingdom and thereafter deported for terrorism – like activities. One of the Bombers of the London Subway declaired that he was inspired by Mr. Al-Faisal to undertake the terrorism act.

Kenya considers Mr. Al-Faisal to be a very dangerous man who will not be allowed to inspire our Kenyans into terrorism. He is so dangerous that in his own country the Supreme Islamic Organ in Jamaica has banned him from preaching or giving speeches. He is the kind of people who give a bad name to Islam.

The Government is surprised, actually shocked, that any patriotic Kenyan would be fighting to have the convicted Mr. Al-Faisal be allowed to enter and spread his dangerous message to Kenyans. No Patriotic Kenyans should allow any person to poison the minds of our people.

The Kenya Government will deport Mr. Al-Faisal back to Jamaica so that he can face the charges awaiting him and we will not hinder his trial by keeping him here.



Dr. Alfred N. Mutua, EBS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY/
GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN

January 14, 2010