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Kenya announces amnesty and reintegration to youth who denounce Al-Shabaab

Interior CS Joseph Nkaissery (left) says criminal consequences will follow on those who do not take the amnesty. [PHOTO: File/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Kenya has offered an amnesty to tens of youths who joined Al-Shabaab terror group and asked them to register with the government in the next ten days.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery said Tuesday the youths should report to County Commissioners in Nairobi, Mombasa and Garissa for further directions.

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