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Mystery of Mpeketoni attacks deepens as Governor Issa Timamy awaits day in court

Governor Isa Timamy at the Mombasa court on Thursday. He is being charged in connection to recent killings Lamu County. [PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD]

LAMU COUNTY: Lamu Governor Issa Timamy made history this week by becoming the first ever county chief to be charged with the spate of terrorist attacks that rocked his region.

He becomes the highest political leader charged in connection with the attacks that have claimed 65 lives and destroyed property. Two weeks ago, attackers believed to be al-Shabaab laid a 10-hour night siege on the little towns of Mpeketoni and Kibaoni and killed 60 people.

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