Government may re-impose curfew in North Eastern

The Government might re-impose a curfew in North Eastern following the killing of 14 Kenyans by suspected terrorists on Tuesday.

The curfew was lifted following a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta to allow Muslims to hold night-long prayers during this holy month of Ramadhan.

Speaking in Mandera town where he is leading an operation to hunt for the killers, Mohamud Saleh, North Eastern regional co-ordinator, said it had come to the Government's knowledge that majority of the locals were uncomfortable with the lifting of the curfew due to fear for their own security.

"Our preliminary investigations indicate the attackers are radicalised Kenyan youths. We suspect they are still in Mandera and we will deal with them in accordance with the law," said Mr Saleh.

Five of the 11 victims who sustained serious grenade and gunshot wounds were Wednesday morning flown to Nairobi for specialised treatment.

Thirteen of the 14 killed were non-locals, who worked at a quarry.

Mr Saleh, who was accompanied by top security officers from the region and the Administration Police Training College Commandant Omar Shurie, urged area residents not to harbour suspected Al Shabaab militia in their midst.