Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi has raised the alarm regarding recruitment of youths from northern Kenya into al Shabaab. In his view, recruiters pass themselves off as headhunters looking to connect youths with jobs in Syria, Israel and Russia. Chiefs, village headmen and youth leaders must all play their part in sending the right message to youths. The national government and intelligence too needs to recruit intelligence gathering mechanism to get to the centre of the security threat. Failing to act now, even after being tipped off publicly, can only lead to a national security disaster.

Source: The Star January 29, 2024 11:03 UTC