Why Al Shabaab is using Kenyans in acts of terror

The revelation that some of the gunmen and facilitators of terrorism acts in Kenya are actually Kenyans has generated deep concern in this country which has constantly been targeted because of its anti-terrorism policies targeting Al Shabaab.

So far, investigations reveal that most of the perpetrators and coordinators of the dusitD2 Hotel terror incident were actually Kenyan born militants who had joined Al Shabaab.

For instance, reports from security agencies indicate that the suicide bomber who blew himself up at the dusitD2 Hotel was Kenyan, born in Mombasa, Majengo area. He is said to be have been recruited at Musa Mosque in Mombasa which was at one time accused of radicalising youth by the Kenyan Government. Forensic studies on the other terrorists killed are ongoing and the report will reveal among other things their nationalities and origin.

Ali Salim Gichunge alias Farouk who is said to be an architect and organiser in this terror act alongside her lover Violet Kemunto Omwoyo are also Kenyan born citizens who lived at Kiambu area at the time of the attack.

Ali Salim is reported to have grown up in Nyeri while her lover a Kisii. Detectives have also revealed an intricate of networks of individuals and groups of Kenyans who in one way or another facilitated the attack.