AL SHABAAB in mass recruitment drive as over 40 families report their sons have joined

Somalia-based militants, Al Shabaab, have embarked on a massive recruitment drive from among Kenyans to boost their numbers which are being reduced by the day by Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).

Already, over 40 families in Isiolo County have reported their children missing over the last one year and fear that they might have crossed over to Somalia to join Al Shabaab.

Of the 40 missing children, 30 are secondary school students aged between 18 and 22 and the statistics are just worrying with authorities now saying the number could be higher because the figure of those reported missing is only from one County.

Speaking yesterday, Isiolo County Police Commander, Nelson Okionga, confirmed the statistics and vowed to release the names of the missing students (suspected Al Shabaab terrorists) this week because he has already compiled it.

This comes against the backdrop of a revelation that Al Shabaab terrorists who slaughtered 147 students at Garissa University disappeared two years ago only to reappear last Thursday to commit the heinous crime.

The Al Shabaab have changed strategy and are now recruiting the cream of the society to ensure that they defeat Kenya by hook or by crook.