What really is the problem at the Coast?

There are more questions than answers as to what is currently going on in the coastal region, especially Lamu. But the lack of proper and consistent information from the authorities only worsens matters.

Last week, prominent Mombasa businessman Shahid Butt, the proprietor of Modern Coast Bus, was gunned down under unclear circumstances by unknown gunmen. Preliminary reports indicated he was shot down because of his terrorist-related activities. This begs the questions; if the State is mandated to fight terrorism, were State agents involved in the killing? Are there individuals licensed to carry out executions on people suspected of abetting terrorism in the country?