Act firmly on security threats to cushion tourism and keep all safe

Of the many things that Kenyans should worry about is the resurgence of Al Shabaab attacks, and especially now that the country is on the final stretch to the August elections. Already, it is bad enough that the country is not as cohesive as it should, because of heightened political tension as politicians on either side of the political divide try to outshine each other, sadly, not on ideology, but on who can drag the other's name farther through mud.

The attack on Pandanguo police station in Lamu County on Wednesday this week was not the first one in the Pandanguo village and on the police station. Similar attacks were experienced in 2014 and 2016. The latest attack, which was said to have been staged by over 200 Al Shabaab terrorists, claimed the lives of three police officers. Coming soon after several incidents where landmines have been planted in parts of Northern Kenya with disastrous results, the need to step up vigilance cannot be overemphasised.