10 Kenyan Police Officers Killed in IED Attack
At least 10 General Service Unit (GSU) police officers were killed after the vehicle they were traveling in ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) near the Kenya-Somalia border on Saturday.
Confirming the incident, Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai said the officers were carrying out a routine patrol along Damajale-Harehare Road in Garissa when the vehicle ran over the landmine.
“Unfortunately, we lost some officers and the vehicle they were traveling in was severely damaged,” Mutyambai said in a statement.
He said security forces had been deployed to pursue the attackers and investigations into the 5:30 pm attack are ongoing.
In June this year, Somalia-based militia group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for an improvised explosive device (IED) attack that claimed the lives of 11 Kenyan police officers.
The security officers were killed after the vehicle they were traveling in ran over a landmine planted on the road near Konton in Wajir County.
The Administration Police officers were reportedly pursuing suspected Al-Shabaab militants who had kidnapped three National Police Reservists (NPRs) after attacking a village.
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UHURU...DO WHAT JOMO DID..!!…
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UHURU...DO WHAT JOMO DID..!!!
DEPLOY THE ARMY, AIR FORCE AND BOMB THE HELL OUT OF SOMALIA.
THERE IS NOTHING CIVIL ABOUT WAR...
SOMALIA IS AIDING AL SHABAB ..KAA MBAYA MBAYA.....YOU CANNOT BE THE NICE GUY...
DO WHAT'S NECESSARY...KILL THEM SOBS...
KENYANS HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF AL SHABAB.
AGAIN WITH ALL THE MONEY AND SUPPORT YOU ARE GETTING FROM USA....
COME ON MAN.......
DO THE RIGHT THING.....
KENYANS SHOULD NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS PERIOD...!!!!
PROVE YOURSELF.....
JOMO WAS A SIMBA...HOPEFULLY YOU ARE NOT A CAT......
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!.
The medicine of impunity and…
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In reply to UHURU...DO WHAT JOMO DID..!!… by Kora kanini (not verified)
The medicine of impunity and electoral fraud is terrorism.
The medicine for the so called. “untouchables” in this world is suicide bombers.
Jomo was a thief and a murderer. Stop glorifying trash.
@guest, you leap what you…
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In reply to The medicine of impunity and… by Guest (not verified)
@guest, you leap what you sow. Disclose your leaders who are saints so we can elect them. I am sure as you call names out of self loathe you are comparing Jomo with your angel-like leaders.
Bring them out so we can honour and praise them!! Otherwise use your energy to improve and help your people!!
Trivial question.... Anyone…
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Trivial question....
Anyone here knows who invented the art of making an IED?
I shall reward the correct answer via The Cash app
I have always advocated for…
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I have always advocated for Kenya to partner with Israel. In Israel-Arab border there are no issues of IED because Israel took care of that problem long time ago. Israel, the only democratic country in Middle East, is more than willing to help it's Kenyan ally to reduce it's casualties along its border with this Arab oriented neighbor. Kenya should realize Somalia is not it's friend and never will be. It should build a wall along its border with it, close all Somalian refuge camps including the World's largest refugee camp Daabab and kick out all illegal Somalians in Kenya whose number is estimated to be over fifteen million
@ Dr koni Hanene. It is…
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In reply to I have always advocated for… by Dr. Koni Hanene (not verified)
@ Dr koni Hanene. It is agood idea to have acountry like Israel offer its expertise on wadding off these terror attacks.My question to you is that why dont we hear attacks in Ethiopia?They also have their solders in Somalia...
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In reply to @ Dr koni Hanene. It is… by maxiley (not verified)
Ethiopians, unlike Kenyans, have over a thousand year experience in dealing with Somalians and Somalians know too well not to mess with Ethiopians. Also Ethiopia has taken stringent measures to control movement of its population unlike Kenya. They have a working system similar to the proposed Nyumba Kumi system in Kenya . Corrupt regimes, porous border along Kenya-Somalia boundary, lack of patriotism among Kenyans, ineptitude and corruption within Kenyan government, lack of accountability, greediness among some ethnic groups, uncontrolled immigration and tribalism have all contributed to the insecurity you find in Kenya
This is sad!
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This is sad!
This is a war that WE SHOULD…
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This is a war that WE SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN PART OF IN THE FIRST PLACE. The Somali hooli felt justified to bomb the hell out of Kenyans' behind because if all the money they brought in and invested with the blessings of the so-called Kenyans leaders, dirty filthy money from piracy in the high seas. This is a war that should never involve the common mwananchi aka you and I. US and Europe in their fight against terrorism have a valid reason to go to war witb Somalia, they have the man power and they got the time. Kenya is Freaking POOR COUNTRY. WE CANNOT AFFORD WAR!!!! WE CANNOT AFFORD TO BUILD A WALL BETWEEN SOMALIA AND KENYA. WE ARE BEING USED AS A PUPPET IN THIS PROXY WAR INVOLVING AMERICA. LET THEM DEAL WITH THEIR SHIT. WE ARE LOSING TOO MANY BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND NOBODY GIVES A SHIT! There have been so many things that happen behind the scenes to hoodwink the common Kenyan that nobody knows what instigated this war and when it will ever end. I say Somali Militia or Al-shabaab go deal directly with those who took your quid, face the people you have a problem with and do not involve the common mwananchi. Soldiers and policemen are only following orders, enticed by some pay bonuses and afraid of falling back into the joblessness that has ravaged Kenya. NONE of those young Kenyan Uniformed men and women are in this bullshit war because they are patriotic or feel a sense of responsibility to end Al-shabaab. Follow the money folks. And make sure you vote for leaders who truly give a shit. Otherwise this is all play. Corruption itamaliza wakenya moja baada ya mwingine.
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