One of the houses torched in Lamu. Source: UGCBakanja Secondary student killedIn the 7pm incident, the militants dragged the victims from their houses, tied their hands and legs with ropes behind their backs before executing them. Among the victims of the attack is Barack Hussein, a Form Three student at Bakanja Secondary School. 8 security officers killedThe incident occurred weeks after eight security officers died after a vehicle they were travelling in ran over a landmine. The officer's bodies were recovered, but their identities have not yet been established due to the force of the explosion.

Source: Daily Nation June 25, 2023 16:40 UTC