2018-08-24T00:00:002018Strategic developmentAl ShabaabLamuLamu WestShellaLamu-2.271740.9021InternationalProperty destruction: on August 24th, and according to an Al Shabaab commander, the group destroyed power stations in Lamu town and Tana River town (for the latter, the location of Hola has been used). There has been no confirmation of this claim in other sources.0.02018-08-24T00:00:002018Strategic developmentAl ShabaabTana RiverGaloleChewaniHola-1.503640.03332InternationalProperty destruction: on August 24th, and according to an Al Shabaab commander, the group destroyed power stations in Lamu town and Tana River town (for the latter, the location of Hola has been used). There has been no confirmation of this claim in other sources.0.02018-07-15T00:00:002018Strategic developmentAl ShabaabMeruNorth ImentiMunicipalityMeru0.0537.653NationalMovement of forces: In July, Al Shabaab forces were reported to have moved into Meru county from Somalia, according to a local official, who has also claimed Al Shabaab were planning attacks in the area.0.02018-07-02T00:00:002018Strategic developmentAl ShabaabGarissaIjaraIjaraBoni National Reserve-1.539441.33141InternationalMovement of forces: 02 July. 200 members of al Shabaab are spotted moving through Boni Forest in eastern Kenya, near the border with Somalia.0.02018-05-24T00:00:002018Strategic developmentAl ShabaabManderaMandera EastTownshipMandera3.935741.85421NationalLooting: 24 May. Al Shabaab invaded Mandera, looted shops and lectured in a mosque for several hours before leaving.0.02018-01-20T00:00:002018Strategic developmentAl ShabaabManderaMandera SouthElwak SouthEl Wak2.809440.93581InternationalProperty destruction: Al-Shabab militants have destroyed a Hormuud communication mast located on the Somalia border town of Elwak. Police say the militants were retaliating to earlier reports of locals communicating with Somalia security forces and the Kenya Amisom troops.0.02017-08-21T00:00:002017Strategic developmentAl ShabaabTana RiverGaloleChewaniHola-1.503640.03333RegionalProperty destruction: Al-Shabab fighters attacked the Kenyan village of Gamba in Tana River County [in the country's coastal region], targeting government installations in the area. The extent of the damage or whether anyone was killed or injured in the attack is not year clear. Phone networks in the area broke down after the raid.0.02017-08-07T00:00:002017Strategic developmentAl ShabaabLamuLamu WestWituGamba-2.36240.31781OtherAl Shabaab militants destroyed an electricity pylon near Gamba, causing a blackout across Lamu county.0.02017-06-29T00:00:002017Strategic developmentAl ShabaabPolice Forces of Kenya (2013-)KiungaKiunga-1.740641.4921OtherThe Kenyan security forces rescued 2 of the 4 pupils kidnapped during the Al Shabaab attack on Kiunga two days previously. No reports of clashes.0.02017-06-11T00:00:002017Strategic developmentAl ShabaabMilitary Forces of Kenya (2013-)LamuLamu WestShellaLamu-2.271740.9021InternationalDetonation: The IED planted by Al Shabaab, and targeting Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) along the Milimani-Baure's supply route detonated without any casualties or injuries on the side of KDF.0.02017-05-15T00:00:002017Strategic developmentAl ShabaabWajirWajir EastTownshipWajir1.7540.062NationalProperty destruction: Al Shabaab militants destroyed a communications mast in Wajir0.02017-04-10T00:00:002017Strategic developmentAl ShabaabCivilians (Kenya)ManderaMandera EastTownshipMandera3.935741.85421LocalNon-violent activity: 10 April, 23:00EAT, Mandera, Kenya: al Shabaab militants entered Mandera and hijacked two pick-up trucks.0.02017-03-30T00:00:002017Strategic developmentAl ShabaabCivilians (Kenya)ManderaMandera SouthElwak SouthEl Wak2.809440.93581InternationalMovement of forces: Suspected Al-Shabaab hijacked a Kenyan government vehicle in the border town of Elwak in Mandera country. The attackers released the driver and reportedly drove into Somalia.0.02016-11-15T00:00:002016Strategic developmentAl ShabaabCivilians (Kenya)GarissaIjaraIjaraIjara-1.595240.51442NationalMovement of forces: Al Shabaab enters two villages in Ijara sub-county, forcing residents to hear a lecture in their local mosque.0.02016-05-29T00:00:002016Strategic developmentAl ShabaabWajirWajir EastTownshipWajir1.7540.062NationalMovement of forces: Forty-five members of al Shabaab are witnessed crossing into Kenya at Sugrow, Wajir County. One group of 13 was sighted headed towards Gerille, another towards Konton and another towards Gumarey areas of Wajir East.0.02015-06-08T00:00:002015Strategic developmentAl ShabaabIsioloIsiolo SouthGarbatullaGarba Tula0.533338.521NationalNon-violent activity: Al Shabaab reportedly erects a series of road blocks between Garba Tula and Modogashe townships [north-eastern Kenya] for purposes of extorting money from motorists. Despite these assertions, the local government denies these claims. Exact date unknown.0.02015-04-16T00:00:002015Strategic developmentAl ShabaabManderaMandera WestTakabaTakaba3.355340.22281InternationalNon-violent activity: Ten armed members of al Shabaab hijack a bus carrying ten passengers, deboard them and take the bus across the border into Somalia. No violence reported.0.02014-12-20T00:00:002014Strategic developmentAl ShabaabCivilians (Kenya)LamuLamu WestWituNyangoro-2.328740.32311NationalNon-violent activity: Suspected al Shabaab attack a Lamu bound bus in Nyangoro. Four shots were reported fired, though no one was reported injured.0.02012-11-14T00:00:002012Strategic developmentAl ShabaabMombasaMvitaTononokaMajengo-4.048639.67061NationalNon-violent activity: Al Shabaab assembles IEDs in Majengo0.02012-06-21T00:00:002012Strategic developmentAl ShabaabGarissaDadaabLiboiLiboi0.353440.87231InternationalWeapons Seizure: Suspected Al Shabaab sympathizers hijack public service vehicle near Somali border0.02012-06-16T00:00:002012Strategic developmentAl ShabaabLamuLamu WestShellaLamu-2.271740.9021RegionalMovement of forces: Concerns that Somali Al Shabaab fighters escaping to Kenya and hiding among the civilian population0.02012-03-15T00:00:002012Strategic developmentAl ShabaabNairobiStareheNairobi CentralNairobi-1.283336.81671InternationalRecruitment: Al Shabaab said to be recruiting Kenyans from slums of Nairobi0.02011-10-25T00:00:002011Strategic developmentAl ShabaabPolice Forces of Kenya (2002-2013)NairobiEmbakasi CentralKayole CentralKayole-1.277536.91291RegionalPolice arrest one man believed to be in connection with the twin bombings. Many weapons were found in the position of the man. He later admitted to be involved with al Shabaab.0.02011-02-27T00:00:002011Strategic developmentAl ShabaabManderaMandera EastTownshipMandera3.935741.85422LocalMovement of forces: Unconfirmed reports indicate that an AS battalion of elite forces has been deployed in Bulo-Xawo and that operatives from the AS intelligence services (Amniyat) were being deployed in Mandera town.0.02010-07-14T00:00:002010Strategic developmentAl ShabaabPolice Forces of Kenya (2002-2013)GarissaDujisIftinGarissa-0.453639.64613InternationalArrests: Kenyan police arrest dozens men believed to be in connection with the recent Ugandan bombing in the city of Kampala.0.02010-04-15T00:00:002010Strategic developmentAl ShabaabGarissaDadaabLiboiLiboi0.353440.87231RegionalProperty destruction: Al Shabaab raids a desolate Kenyan border town, attack two hotels causing property damage, but no causalities.0.0