13th January, 2018
We start with the al shabaab attack in lamu early today
and one person was killed and several security officers
injured when suspected Al shabaab militants ambushed
buses in lamu on their way to Mombasa.The buses
which were being escorted by police on their way to
Malindi and Mombasa were attacked at around 11 in the
morning. The attackers are said to have opened fire on the
police officers damaging their two vehicles during fire
exchange. Speaking in Nairobi today, Lamu senator Anwar
Loitiptip condemned the attack and said some local
residents could be aiding the Al shaab to carry out
attacks.