Kenya starts building roads to thwart Al-shabaab attacks in Lamu

GOOBJOOG NEWS | NAIROBI: The Kenyan government has announced plans to construct key roads in Lamu, as a means of tackling insistent terror attacks in the region.

According to Coast regional commissioner Rhoda Onyancha, improved road infrastructure will ease movement of security agencies as they fight al Shabaab and other criminal elements in the region.

Most terror-prone areas, particularly those in Boni Forest and surrounding areas are characterised by poor road networks that pose a challenge to security agencies operating in the areas.

Last month, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki and his Defence counterpart, Aden Duale announced the plan to construct six key security roads in Lamu County.

“The road we are launching today will assist our security agencies to move easily as they fight criminals. Sometimes it’s challenging for us to deal with the enemy whenever they come striking due to a bad road network,” she said when speaking during the launch of road constructions in Juhudi village in Lamu West.

Further, Onyancha appealed to residents to work closely with the security agencies by giving crucial leads that will help eliminate terrorists and other criminals in the county.

She stressed that good coordination between security agencies and members of the public will boost the war on terrorism and other crimes.

Between June and September this year, Lamu has witnessed increased cases of terror attacks that have left at least 30 people, including security officers, killed and property worth millions destroyed.