AU Commissioner Moussa Faki Mahamat urges Somalia and Kenya to exercise restraint, engage in dialogue following renewed tension at the border. Somali accused Kenya of arming "rebels" who attacked Beled Hawo town on Monday, but Kenya argued fighting was between two Somali sides
6 month agoSomalia reiterated accusations that Kenya armed "illegal militias" who have attacked Beled Hawo town on Monday. "These actions are affront to peaceful coexistence and international norms of mutual respect, territorial integrity and national sovereignty," says @MofaSomalia
6 month agoKenya has expressed concern over renewed fighting in Beled Hawo. Kenya statement appears to deny role in the clashes, says fighting "appears" to involve the Somali National Army against Jubaland region. Kenya statement called for immediate cessation of the hostilities
6 month agoVideo clip purportedly shows fighters loyal to Jubaland security minister captured by Somali govt forces following clashes in Beled Hawo earlier today
Somali information minister Osman Abukar Dubbe says govt forces crushed "rebels armed by Kenya" who attacked Beled Hawo town early Monday, says nearly 100 fighters were captured. Kenya has not responded immediately, but in the past has denied interfering Somalia affairs
6 month agoThis is reportedly a footage showing heavy gunfight between two militias at the border town of Mandera
6 month agoVideo purportedly shows Jubaland forces in Beled Hawo town with gunfire audible in the background
The fighting in Beled Hawo started around 1:00am local time and is still raging. There casualties according to reports from the region. The federal govt and Jubaland previously fought over the control of the town in March last year. At the time govt forces had the upper hand
Kenyan special forces reportedly ambushed Al-Shabaab on Saturday, killing one and capturing another. Operation took place b/w Guticha and Olla, Mandera North. Photos of the militant gunned down displayed. The governor of Mandera Ali Roba recently said that 50% of NE is under AS
Families of six people, who were abducted and killed in Baringo County, went to identify the bodies at Kabarnet County Hospital mortuary yesterday
SIX BODIES with gunshot wounds found in Arabal, Baringo following a banditry attack in Chemorongionm, authorities say
SUSPECTED AL-SHABAAB militants destroy a telecommunications mast at Sarman in Mandera North, Governor Ali Roba confirms
6 month agoBaringo GSU Murder: Officer killed in a banditry attack in the volatile region
6 month agoTension high in Mandera over presence of Al-Shabaab militants . Governor Roba accuses security forces of inaction Roba says schools have been closed due to attacks by the militants Roba: More than 50 percent of roads are run by Al-shabaab
6 month agoMarsabit Bandit Attack: Two people killed, animals stole as gunmen raid two villages Residents flee homes in Sololo and Manyatta Jilo
Police arrest KDF soldier in Busia County, say he tried to detonate a grenade at the home of his ex-wife after disagreement over child custody
6 month agoA fierce battle between Al Shabaab militants and Kenyan security officers in Wako Dadacha, Banisa, Mandera County leaves 1 civilian dead, another wounded. Governor Ali Roba said last week that 50% of Northern Kenya is under Al-Shabaab control
Kenya: Mandera bus passengers survive suspected Shabaab attack
Police arrested Form Two student at Mokwerero Secondary School in Nyamira for attacking his teacher with a machete; the tutor escaped unhurt
Several Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel are feared dead after an aircraft on Tuesday crashed in the vast Tsavo National Park in Taita-Taveta County in Taita-Taveta County
6 month ago10 police officers were injured while trying to stop bull fighting event in Malinya stadium in ikholomani, kakamega county between Mpambe and Major okuonkwo bulls. The officers were trying to enforce COVID19 regulations at the events which were flouted by the crowd
6 month agoThe five Kiambu murder victims died from similar injuries, govt. pathologist says
6 month agoThe chilling confession: Detectives arrest Lawrence Njoroge, son of slain Kiambu couple. Lawrence confesses to killing his parents, brother, cousin & mason Lawrence, 22, has been missing since the day of the attack. Police have recovered the weapons used in the gruesome murder
6 month agoYouths in Malinya , Kakamega County have been engaging police in running battles all morning after they disrupted bullfighting due to COVID19 . Source says police took off after exhausting teargas. Protesters have overpowered & carried away all traffic barricades
Police in Bondo, Siaya County are investigating the death of a 15-year-old Form Two student who was killed and her body dumped in a farm
6 month agoLake Baringo Tragedy: Divers retrieve bodies of 3 people who drowned after boat capsized. Nine tourists survived during the accident that occurred 2 days ago Cheptumo: We thank the divers who have worked tirelessly since Saturday
6 month agoMandera residents protest against police who allegedly shot four people, killed one; the locals accuse police of trying to cover up the incident and use of brute force in the name of fighting terror
Senate Chief Serjeant-at-Arms Joel Ngubitu hospitalised after shooting himself in the thigh while scaring away mobile phone thieves in Thika, police say
Al-Shabaab fighters raid a military base for the Kenyan forces in the towns of Hozongo and Tabto in the Juba state, southern Somalia
Police looking for man suspected of stabbing his mother to death and injuring his sister in Kibwezi, Makueni County, area police commander Ben Chagulo confirms
