Miraa transporters change route over threat from Al-Shabaab

A Land cruiser transporting Miraa to Garissa, along the Maua Meru route in a file photo [Peter Muthomi| Standard]

Transporters have changed the route they use to ferry miraa from Nyambene Hills in Meru County to North-Eastern and southern Somalia due to fear of Al-Shabaab attacks.

From the previous route of Maua via Garba Tula-Modogashe and Wajir road, the traders now use the Isiolo town-Marsabit and Moyale highway before getting to Mandera via Takaba and Bute.