Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery has said that police had no prior intelligence on the Mandera attack that occured early Tuesday.
Nkaissery said an unknown number of Al Shabaab militants sneaked into the country from Somalia and raided Soko Mbuzi area inhabited by non-locals aided by local collaborators killing 14 people and leaving 11 injured.
The Interior CS said eight of those injured in the early morning attack have been airlifted to Kenyatta National Hospital for specialized treatment.
Nkaissery added that the militants had targeted 150 people who live in the estate but were repulsed by Kenya Defence Forces and police on the ground, with 136 residents being rescued and evacuated to safety.
He further stated that security officers are pursuing the runaway Al Shabaab raiders adding that three aircraft have been dispatched to beef up security in North Eastern.
According to Mandera County Commissioner Alex ole Nkoyo, the militants attacked the village at 2AM on Tuesday morning and planted grenades on the doorsteps of the residents.
Nkoyo said most of the residents were sleeping in tents outside their houses due to the hot weather prompting the militants to shoot at the villagers indiscriminately leading to the deaths.
-Citizen News
paul osir says
By saying only 14 killed is unbelievabe .Every life is precious be it a one day infant.
Patrick musyoka says
the faults of Kenya government is mediocrity ,pretence and blood is heavier than water .you do not have everything in place because of obama this is understating
kiprono arap tanui says
“Only 14 killed??” so what does that mean???
Anzo says
That the terrorists were short of their target by tenfold.
Anonymous says
Why do you refer to 14 lives as only
Anonymous says
Only 14?Thats the greatest height of indifference n heartlessness regarding the plight of the victims
mutunga says
its high time all leaders to unite not for their own benefit but for country kenya and save lifes
patriots says
It’s a great shame that the government is always caught unaware by a militia organization.we lost 14 Kenyans and we do pay taxes.?we are the laughing stock in the entire intelligence networks across the world,we have lost more people with nkaessery than ole lenku,these tribal appointment is costing us a lot,it’s time for competent kenyan to be in charge of security but not from these tribe or that .let secure our country
carlosdanger45 says
Look at the way the guy is downplaying 14 murdered people as if even 1 life is not worth recognizing. This is the most callous statement I have heard in a long time. Since it is coming from Jubilee, I am not surprised though.
Tarubini says
This man is really working but he Cant do everything . The best Minister in uhururuto goverment . Keep it up !
BICTOR says
HOW SAY ONLY !4 EVEN A SINGLE LIFE IS A LOSE
Ouma Fred says
Let us withdraw so called KDF and come back to safe guard our bothers, what a hell a they doing in Somali, what does the law say a bout KDF, police men and intelligence? shame shame with only 14.
Early de intelligent buoy says
Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding
Okal says
that has been the song of the day. Some serious action should be in place.
Anzo says
Mr minister,the enemy is within.evacuate non locals,don’t promise what you can’t swear,declare the whole northern frontier a war zone,get the local networks and the job will be half done.political expendieny will bring the isis or boko haram to kenya.al shabaab will be child’s play.
koech says
use of word only 14 is not good that mean those was not enough.
Edwin says
Nkaissery is a chick dirt ball caught saying on 14 so …but thats life
Edwin says
Instead he should apologize to that
Otenga says
NKAISERI is only one person. Why do we depend on him for our security? The sooner you realize he is no value to us the better