Kenya on Tuesday said it has heightened security along its porous border with Somalia in readiness to thwart any terror attacks from the Somali-based Al-Shabaab terrorists.
Addressing journalists, Mandera County Commissioner Fredrick Shisia noted security agents are alert saying they have learnt lessons from the recent past terror attack that claimed six people.
"We are on high alert and if our enemy thinks we are not awake, let them dare us," Shisia warned and refuted reports that the attackers were from within the county.
Shisia called on residents to collaborate with security agents in stemming and averting incidents of terrorism.
He appealed for patience as security officers pursue the killers saying they have established leads.
The administrator also assured travellers to the NEP Mandera County of adequate security reiterating of adequate measure being put in place.
Shisia implored the residents to be reporting terror incidents and sympathizers to senior security agents who will take necessary action in an effort to curb attacks.
The militants wage sporadic attacks in Kenya as retaliatory as the country has contributed its soldier’s under Africa Union Peacekeeping Mission (AMISOM) battling the Al Qaeda affiliated Islamist group.
