Rahma Rashid

July 26, 2025 03:28 (EAT) • 8 months ago

Night of terror in Lamu as over 60 Al-Shabaab militants surround GSU camp, attack village

It is reported that around 9pm, some of the attackers launched their assault while others surrounded the GSU security camp stationed in the area.The officers reportedly managed to engage the militants for over an hour before they ultimately retreated.

May 23, 2025 12:24 (EAT) • 10 months ago

Lamu: Man injured in knife attack in Amu Island

This incident comes amid reports of a rise in cases of machete attacks on Pate Island and Amu Island.

May 02, 2025 02:01 (EAT) • 11 months ago

Lamu: Five police officers shot dead, 8 injured in Al-Shabaab attack

According to Lamu Police Commissioner Wesley Koech, preliminary reports indicate that over 70 members of the militia group attempted to cross the Bodhei-Lamu border via Garissa before encountering the police officers attached to the Special Operations Group (SOG)....

December 02, 2024 10:56 (EAT) • 1 year ago

Man allegedly dies by suicide inside his house in Lamu

The 28-year-old man's body was found in his house in Umoja Mpeketoni area.

April 09, 2024 06:13 (EAT) • 1 year ago

Two people killed, two vehicles razed by Al-Shabaab militants in Lamu

Eye witness reports indicate that approximately ten assailants waylaid a vehicle transporting liquor from Mombasa to Lamu, forcing the driver and his turnboy out before executing them.

February 23, 2024 07:52 (EAT) • 2 years ago

Driver killed in road accident in Lamu County

December 17, 2023 03:41 (EAT) • 2 years ago

10 injured after aircraft crashes, bursts into flames in Lamu

It is said that the aircraft, a 5Y-GOK Cesna 208, flew to Kiunga last week to pick up students from Kibaoni who had excelled in the KCPE examinations for a trip to Nairobi. It flew the students back safely on Sunday.