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Five Kenyans arrested over alleged plan to join Al Shabaab

Isiolo county commissioner Mr George Natembeya. photo by Bruno Mutunga

At least five people have been arrested over claims they were on their way to Somalia to join Al Shabaab militants.

Those arrested yesterday by detectives from the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) are all aged below 20 and come from Tulluroba and Chechelesi estates.

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