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MANDERA TOWN GRAPPLING WITH ATTACKS AMID DEVOLUTION

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By: Ugas Ahmed

Mandera town bears the brunt of al-shaabab attacks in Kenya, three years after the Kenya Defense Forces invaded Somalia purposely to pursue the al-shaabab militants who are alleged to have kidnapped several foreign tourists and humanitarian workers kenya had no choice but move in to Somalia teaming up with the then Transitional Federa Government (TFG) forces to flush out al-shabaab from the Horn of Africa. Kenya shares territorial boundaries with Somalia this has allowed the militia to cross in to Kenya in the pretext of seeking protection as refugees. The consequence of Kenya entering Somalia has led to backlash of attacks witnessed in Nairobi, Mombasa and the northern towns of Mandera, Wajr and Garissa.

 

Mandera town the farthest end of Kenya bordering Somalia has suffered immensely because of the porous borders and the proximity to the border.Mandera town is the headquarters of the larger Mandera County. A county that was marginalized by successive regimes. It lacks infrastructural development and after 50 yrs of independence it is clinging its hopes on devolution. The county is now rewriting its history by fully undertaking the gains made by devolution but the only worrying trend is the spate of attacks. The county government has started the tarmacking of the Mandera town roads,equipping hospitals and has undertaken several initiatives that will have impact on the people. Insecurity will sabotage effective devolution if not addressed,the security apparatus and the Kenya intelligence department should save Mandera town from this series of attack. Development will not be witnessed and devolution will be not successful if this attack are not brough to an end.

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