Kenya: Anger Mounts As More Kenyans Killed in Attacks in Lamu and Tana River

Nairobi — Residents in Kenya's Lamu and Tana River counties are fleeing their homes after renewed attacks at the weekend left at least 21 dead, homes and businesses burned, and many wondering how the security forces could be caught flat-footed again.

Similar to attacks last month in Mpeketoni and nearby villages, a group of about 40-50 heavily armed men attacked the town of Hindi, Lamu County, on Saturday (June 5th) at around 11pm, before heading by boat to Gamba town in Tana River County.

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