Ugly scenes unfolded today in Mandera where al-Shabaab Militia attacked Libehiya Primary school demanding for teachers , the militia attacked the said teachers claiming that they had been posted from other counties and not from the area , the attack took place on Wednesday 12th October. Alarmed by the sounds of the gunshots the said teachers escaped to hide for their safety.
The ambush was part of a spate of attacks in Northern Kenya county, including a recent one where a telecommunication mast was destroyed. In another attack in the area the militia had exchanged bullets with police officers from Mandera police station before they disappeared. “Today, two rocket-propelled grenades were fired at a mast by persons suspected to be Al Shabaab terrorists followed by massive gun sounds from AK-47 rifles prompting officers at the camp to move with speed and respond to contain the situation,” an officer stated.
As of right now calm as been restored i.n the said area around Libehiya Primary School as police officers have been deployed their to man the area.
In 2021, teachers’ unions in Kenya demanded better working environments as well as increased hardship allowances for their members.
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