THE STANDARD
COMMENTARY
On a visit to one of the North Eastern counties recently, I was in the company of a European colleague, and we planned to visit a few sites in line with our work outside the county headquarters.
I decided it would be a good idea to first consult with the security officers about the safety of us moving around. To start with, we were advised to get a security escort but secondly, we heard that the county is divided into three zones. Zone one around the county headquarters is safer, but zone two and three are no-go zones for foreigners.
Govt Takes on Governor Over Controversial Remarks on Al Shabaab
Mandera Governor Ali Roba speaking on February 14, 2020.
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While addressing the public on January 8, 2021, the governor allegedly said that the Al Shabaab militia has control of about 70 percent of Mandera county. He accused families in the region of harbouring the militia.
Mandera County Commissioner Onesmus Kyatha while addressing the media on Tuesday, January 12, disputed Governor Roba s claims stating that the police will engage the governor about the comments.
Mandera County Commissioner Onesmus Kyatha speaking during a past holiday celebration
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Kyatha reiterated that police officers and security personnel in the region had been deployed across various parts of the county to tame attacks by the terrorist group.