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28 Jul

Multi-agency team Foils Al Shabaab Attack Garissa County

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A multi-agency team acting on intelligence foiled a planned Al Shabaab attack in Alango, along Garissa-Dadaab Road, Garissa County. The militants were at an advanced stage of the attack at a hideout in a forested area South of Alango waiting for an opportune moment to strike. However, security forces disrupted their plans, killing two Al Shabaab militants on the spot while others escaped with injuries. Among the items recovered from the hideout were two AK47 Rifles, 7 magazines, IED making materials among other assorted food items. Security teams are on the trail of the fleeing militants. Meanwhile, the general public…

Explosion at Mandera Hotel Leaves Five Civilians Seriously Injured

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Five civilians are nursing serious injuries following an explosion that occurred at a hotel in Mandera County on Wednesday. Mandera County Police Commander Samuel Mutunga confirmed the incident, which took place around 12:10 pm on Wednesday. According to Mutunga, the attacker placed a paper bag containing an improvised explosive device (IED) outside the hotel. The suspicious package was noticed by hotel workers shortly before it exploded, injuring five individuals, including some passersby. The injured were promptly rushed to Mandera Referral Hospital for treatment. Police Commander Mutunga assured residents of their safety and pledged to continue the investigation until the perpetrators are…

Kenya To Adopt A Community Approach In The Fight Against Violent Extremism

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The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) is seeking to adopt a community approach in deterring Violent Extremism and radicalization in the country under a new strategy aimed at combating terrorism and related terror activities. NCTC Director Dr. Rosalind Nyawira while closing a two-day workshop on the review of the National Strategy to Counter Violent Extremism at a Nanyuki hotel, said that the review was informed by the ineffectiveness of the previous strategy adopted in the year 2016, but the changing dynamics of terror activities has necessitated the adoption of new tactics and approaches. “There’s a need to refresh the strategies…