NAIROBI (Halbeeg News) – Al-Shabaab is planning to carry out attacks Kenya’s Nairobi during the holiday season, Kenya police warned.
In a statement, the police said intelligence reports insicate the group may launch the attacks during the Christmas season. Adding that the group planned to target several areas in the capital to disrupt the festivities.
According to Timothy Odingo, Madaraka Sub County Commander, the group .ay attack the Presbyterian Guest House and Conference Centre in South C and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in South B.
“The group may also be targeting other guest houses and conference centres owned by churches as well as Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations,” an police internal memo further said.
Other areas are the Nairobi West Mall, Capital Centre, Garden City Mall, and T- Mall have also been marked as possible targets.
Odingo called for the deployment of armed security officers in and around the vulnerable installations, patrols, impromptu roadblocks, and vehicle searches to deter the group from fulfilling its mission.
This comes barely four days after a father and his son were Sunday morning killed when suspected al-Shabaab fighters attacked a vehicle between Jabibar and Bamboo in Mandera North.
The two were driving in a Landcruiser when the attack happened on the Rhamo-Elwak road, police said adding that three other passengers on board were Injured in the attack.
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