This archive report was first published on 5 January 2020.
On January 5, 2020, at around 4am, the Kenya Navy Manda Camp Bay in Lamu County was attacked by suspected Al-Shabaab militia.
Heavy gunfire was reported in the area, with the suspected militants targeting Camp Simba, a military base that hosts US and Kenya soldiers.
The attack on the army base in Lamu County is a worrying development, with the region already experiencing security concerns.
