Thursday, 30 July 2015

KENYA: The Somali Warlord And “Butcher of Hargeisa” Who Is Living Openly In Nairobi

General Morgan (bearded) sitting at a past function.

Residents of Kilimani neighbourhood in nairobi are worried that one of the most feared Somalia warlords with links to the opposition trying to overthrow Mogadishu government is living so openly in Nairobi. General Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan is so feared in Somalia that few would dare cross his path.

The former defence minister and son-in-law to the late Said Barre lives openly at the Lyn Marie Apartments (apartment number B10) along Denis Pritt Road.

Some neighbours with security connections know his background but fear annoying his well connected masters. He is knowing to play pool most of the time at the Road House Grill which is also frequented by top Kenyan personalities including top radio presenters, envoys and Harambee Stars coach waster their day.

In the same apartment, General Morgan is said to stay with a top Somalia military connection who try to hide his association. residents worry that visitors to the apartment seem not to respect time with some even trooping in late in the night with luggages. Since many know who drinks at Road House Grill, many residents of the gated community believe thatGeneral Morgan has connections to the top Jubilee government officials.

General Morgan is believed to be so powerful that he has single-handedly managed to stall efforts to reconcile various Somalia communities. He rides in a heavily tinted Toyota Probox with Reg No. KBN 130N.

General Morgan is known to command at least 1,000 men based at Gode in Ethiopia. In Barre government, he commanded over 54,000 men. While his family lives in USA, it is not known why Mohammed stays in Kenya enjoying the protection of well connected government officials while trying to

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