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State insists Lamu ambush an isolated incident

Mombasa Raha bus that was sprayed with bullets by suspected al-Shaabab militants at Nyangoro,Witu, Lamu county on January 2, 2019. [Jane Mugambi, Standard]

The number of people killed on Thursday during the Lamu bus attacks stands at three. Two more people were injured and are recuperating in hospital. The government has also informed the victims’ next of kin.

This was revealed by Government Spokesman Cyrus Oguna during a press briefing, where he sought to reassure the public that the country is safe.

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