The two Kenyans who planned and executed the Mandera attacks

Contrary to what many people believe, the Al-Shabaab-fuelled attacks that led to the deaths of about 70 Kenyans in a span of two weeks were spearheaded by people with deep roots in Kenya. According to police, the wife of one of the architects of the Mandera massacres is known as Hadija Nduta Njuguna, and is the current vice secretary of Pumwani Riyadha Mosque.

Her husband, Ahmed Iman( right) from Majengo in Nairobi, also served as the secretary of Pumwani Riyadha Mosque, where, according to police reports, he led youths in a hostile takeover of the mosque before leaving for Somalia in 2009. Today, he is the head of video production section within the Al-Shabaab media department and is responsible for the preparation of the terror outfit’s propaganda messages.