[PHOTOS] USA, Kenya intensify war on terrorism

Those with information are requested to call the Kenyan number +254-71-87-12-36.

In Summary
  • US officials and their Kenyan counterparts said Mohamoud Abdi Aden is a leader of the terrorist group al-Shaabab.
  • They added he was part of the cell that planned the attack on the DusitD2 Hotel Complex in Nairobi in 2019 that left 22 people dead.
by PURITY WANGUI DIGITAL WRITER
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12 January 2023 - 17:54
DCI director Amin Mohamed giving a speech at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
DCI director Amin Mohamed giving a speech at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
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The US government and Kenya have declared war on terrorism.

The US government has offered a staggering Sh1.2 billion bounty on anyone who will help in arresting a wanted terror suspect linked to the DusitD2 Hotel Complex attack.

US ambassador to Kenya Whitman at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

US officials and their Kenyan counterparts said Mohamoud Abdi Aden is a leader of the terrorist group al-Shaabab.

US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

They added he was part of the cell that planned the attack on the DusitD2 Hotel Complex in Nairobi in 2019 that left 22 people dead.

US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

“Do you have information on Mohamoud Abdi Aden? Submit your tip now. You could receive a reward of up to $10,000,000 (Sh1.2 billion),” said a poster on the wanted man.

US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Those with information are requested to call the Kenyan number +254-71-87-12-36 or Somalia’s +252-68-43-43-308.

DCI director Amin Mohamed giving a speech at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
DCI director Amin Mohamed giving a speech at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
DCI director Amin Mohamed giving a speech at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
DCI director Amin Mohamed giving a speech at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
DCI director Amin Mohamed giving a speech at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
DCI director Amin Mohamed giving a speech at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed on the process of tree planting at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed on the process of tree planting at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
DCI director Amin Mohamed watering a tree at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
DCI director Amin Mohamed watering a tree at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed on the process of tree planting at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed on the process of tree planting at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: CYRUS OMBATI
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed planting a tree at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
US ambassador to Kenya Whitman and DCI director Amin Mohamed planting a tree at the DCI headquarters Nairobi on January 12, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

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