An American news network’s report labelling Kenya a “hotbed of terror” ahead of the US President’s visit has sparked ridicule on Twitter.
“President Barack Obama is not just heading to his father's homeland, but to a hotbed of terror,” the CNN report read, raising concerns about al-Qaeda affiliated terror group al-Shabaab.
The militants are based in neighbouring Somalia but have crossed the border for terror attacks including the massacre at Garissa University College that killed 152 people in April and the Westgate shopping mall attack in 2013.
The headline of the story sparked criticism
US security officials have insisted there is no risk to the President, who is due to arrive tomorrow for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
Mr Obama’s arrival has been highly anticipated by many Kenyans, who greeted CNN’s headline - “Security fears as Obama heads to terror hotbed” – with disbelief and anger.
People have been using the hashtag #SomeoneTellCNN – which has appeared in 75,000 tweets in the past day alone - to criticise the US network and demand an apology.
#SomeoneTellCNN Kenyans Ridicule US Network On Twitter For 'Hotbed of Terror' Report
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