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Software engineer accused of aiding Al Shabaab recruitment in Kenya

Judge with a gavel. [Courtesy/iStock]

A computer software engineer, Alwi Mohamed Shariff, was yesterday charged in a Mombasa court with facilitating and funding the recruitment of terrorists in the country.

Sharif, who appeared before Shanzu Chief Magistrate Anthony Mwacigi, is accused of recruiting fighters for the Somali-based Al Shabaab terror group.

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