1,500 Kenyan youths recruited by Al Shabaab have surrendered, declares State

Masjid Musa officials install a signage board after the change of name of the mosque from Masjid Shuhadaa to Masjid Musa last month in Majengo, Mombasa. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

MOMBASA: An estimated 1,500 Kenyan youths who were recruited by Islamic extremists and even received military training in Somalia have surrendered.

According to the Government, many of the youths are from Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu counties and other parts of the country including Central Kenya.