Al-Shabaab Militancy Remains a Major Security Threat to Kenya and other East Africa Countries

Al-Shabaab militancy remains a major security threat to East Africa countries and especially to Kenya citing the country’s geographical location and proximity with Somalia, the home base of the terrorist group. Since Kenya deployed KDF troops in Somalia to battle Al-Shabaab militant group in October 2011, the country has suffered regular but sporadic retaliatory attacks...