Two National Police Reservists (NPR) died on Wednesday, and two others sustained injuries in an explosion in Mandera County. The explosion happened some 100 meters on the Kenyan side of the border, killing Abdow and Ali. Abdi and Adan were taken to the Mandera Referral Hospital where they are being treated before a transfer to Nairobi for specialised care. A police report show that they suspected the IED was planted by the Somali National Army in a retaliatory attack. Detectives from the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit in Mandera County are investigating the incident.

Source: Standard Digital January 15, 2026 12:58 UTC