Al Shabaab kills five in latest Mandera attack

The wreckage of a military tank that ran into an IED in Baure, Lamu, in May. Seven police officers were killed in the attack. [Photo: File, Standard]

The death of five people in Mandera Friday brought to 40 the number of Kenyans killed through suspected Al Shabaab attacks in the last one month, raising alarm about preparedness to fight terror.

This brings the number to just 18 less than those who died in the Westgate attack three years ago as Al Shabaab increases its operational tempo in Kenya through isolated attacks targeting security forces, critical installations and now a bank.