NEW : Tourism minister : Kenyan forces discuss whether to attack captors inside Somalia . Somalia : Kenyan mediators visit Somalia to find out kidnappers ' requests . The kidnapped woman is ` ` a kind and gentle person , '' an official says . She was kidnapped by Somali bandits , Kenya 's security minister says .
NEW : Tourism minister : Security officials weigh whether to attack captors inside Somalia . NEW : Kenyan mediators enter Somalia to find out kidnappers ' requests . The kidnapped woman is `` a kind and gentle person , '' an acquaintance says . She was taken by Somali bandits , Kenya 's security minister says .