Al-Shabaab Exploiting Divisive Somali Clan Politics and Marehan Militiamen to Spread Terror Campaign in Kenya. Events Summary Al-Shabaab exploiting clan militiamen as proxies in its quest to destabilize North-eastern Kenya. On 7th July 2015, 14 Kenyans were killed in cold blood in Mandera by clan militiamen acting on behalf of al-Shabaab. Marehan militiamen cloaking...