This archive report was first published on 14 January 2020.
Kenya is facing a grave threat from terrorism, with a surge in attacks by Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants in the northeastern region.
According to reports, three teachers were killed in Garissa County, barely a week after four primary school pupils lost their lives in a similar attack.
The past six weeks have seen a total of nearly 20 people killed in the region, with bus attacks, kidnappings, and detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) being some of the tactics used by the terrorists.
It appears that small cells of armed extremists are operating in the region, with the aim of disabling communications and attacking police posts in remote areas near the Kenya-Somalia border.
The porous border, spanning over 900 kilometers, has made it easier for insurgents to smuggle weapons into the country.
Local leaders have denounced the attacks, urging the government to intensify security operations in the affected counties of Wajir, Garissa, Mandera, and Lamu.
They claim that there was intelligence before the attacks, but it was not acted upon.
As the terror threat hangs over the heads of Kenyans, it is imperative that all rally together in the anti-terror campaign to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of citizens.
