Addressing journalists in Lamu on Monday, Linda Boni Operation Director Joseph Kanyiri said investigations were ongoing on health facilities in Lamu, Witu, Garsen, Ijara, Sanghailu, Masalani and Galmaghala. Mr Kanyiri questioned why the Shabaab were no longer raiding dispensaries, compared to before when they would loot health facilities and even vandalise them. “We are following certain leads that will assist us in knowing who are providing treatment to Al-Shabaab militants. “We are aware of about five health facilities in Lamu, Tana River and Garissa, which have connections with the terrorists. SECURITYMr Kanyiri said a sufficient number of well-equipped security officers have been deployed to conduct the Operation Linda Boni.

Source: Daily Nation January 22, 2018 08:26 UTC