- The suspect was interrogated on Tuesday as part of investigations into the incident
- Police said those who arrived with the IED are in Somalia
A suspect believed to have played a role in the March 25 blast in Mandera town has been arrested.
He was arrested on Monday in connection with a blast that went off at a food kiosk killing four people.
The victims included two police officers and two civilians.
Police said the suspect, a taxi driver, transported two people who planted the Improvised Explosive Device at the Fish Point Hotel.
The victims were having their food at the time.
The suspect was interrogated on Tuesday as part of investigations into the incident.
Police said those who arrived with the IED are in Somalia.
At least 20 other victims of the blast are nursing wounds in hospitals.
The Improvised Explosive Device is believed to have been planted in the food kiosk on Sunday March 24 night and a detonator set on it.
The joint is a popular area for non-locals.
Mandera Governor Mohamed Khalif expressed shock at the incident saying the county has been in peace for the past six years with almost nil terror-related attacks.
“The last terror incident in Mandera was the abduction of two Cuban doctors on April 12, 2019. Since the incident, Mandera town has enjoyed a sustained period of peace and calm. The incident will not deter our tireless efforts and commitment to matters about peace and security,” he said.
“We are working closely with security agencies to pursue those behind this attack and chart a way forward to prevent such incidents from happening again.”
Security officials said the bomb was set up by either the militants or their remnants in the area.
Police have been staging operations in the region to downgrade terror activities.
This has led to the deaths of some of the suspects.
On March 24, Kenyan Special Forces staged an ambush on an al Shabaab temporary camp near the Kenya border past Hagardera refugee camp.
Officials said two al Shabaab fighters were critically injured but managed to escape.
During the successful operation, the team recovered Improvised Explosive Devices making materials, an AK47 rifle, two magazines, porches and assorted foodstuff.
At least three experts managed to escape, police said.