Suspected al-Shabaab militants attack pub nearing military base in Lamu

Lamu county commissioner Irungu Macharia said there were no casualties

In Summary

•The 11pm incident happened in Mswakini village, approximately 500 meters from Baragoni military camp, according to security reports..

•A wooden structure was partially damaged and part of iron roof blown away, pictures of the scene show

Scene of attack at a pub in Mswakini area near Baragori military camp in Lamu on October 8, 2022
Scene of attack at a pub in Mswakini area near Baragori military camp in Lamu on October 8, 2022
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Revelers cheated death at a pub in Lamu following an attack by suspected al shabaab militants Saturday night.

The 11pm incident happened in Mswakini village, approximately 500 meters from Baragoni military camp, according to security reports..

A wooden structure was partially damaged and part of iron roof blown away, pictures of the scene show.

Lamu county commissioner Irungu Macharia said there were no casualties of the incident.

“I’m not around so I don’t have full details yet but there were no injuries as they had closed and left,” he told the Star on phone on Sunday.

At the scene, responding security teams found leaflets with radical messages alleging to be authored by a- Shabaab terror group.

The leaflets warn of more attacks in the county.

It comes days after other leaflets which have been circulating since last weekend warned of such attacks. 

On Thursday, Macharia told the Star that security had been beefed up in the county in the wake of attack threats.

He asked members of public to volunteer information on suspicious activities.

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