This archive report was first published on 30 August 2021.
August 30, 2021
Security agencies have stepped up security measures at the Lungalunga crossing on the Kenya-Tanzania border in Kwale County after reports emerged that terror suspects had entered Kenya through the porous boundary.
The move comes after intelligence reports indicated that terror suspects with Kenyan roots could be fleeing the Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado, where an Islamist insurgency is gaining strength, to return to Kenya.
Kwale County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri said security agencies were working together to prevent criminals from crossing the border. 'We have not made any arrests after the attack but officials are more vigilant and watching out on the porous passages these criminals might be using to sneak into the country,' he said.
Mr Kanyiri added that among areas being watched are Shimoni, Vanga, and Lungalunga, with the Kenya Coast Guard also on the lookout for criminals who might want to return via the Indian Ocean.
Officials are working together with their counterparts in neighbouring Tanzania on patrols, with the whole area mapped and security measures put in place to prevent such crimes.
Residents have been urged to report any unusual activities by neighbours or visitors in their areas to local administrators.
