Kenya: Governor charged with terrorism over Lamu attack

A Kenyan regional governor has been charged with terrorism and murder over attacks in the coastal Lamu district in which scores of people were killed.

Governor Timany

Issa Timamy was charged over the attacks on the Mpeketoni town area. He faces several charges including murder.

Kenya’s president has blamed the attacks on political networks, despite Somali Islamist group al-Shabab claiming responsibility.

Opposition parties have dismissed the president’s claims.

Most of the dead were ethnic Kikuyus, like the Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. Non-Muslims were singled out to be killed.

Mr Timamy belongs to a political affiliate of Mr Kenyatta’s governing Jubilee coalition.

He will remain in police custody until 30 June, while investigations continue.

The attacks earlier in June killed at least 60 people, as gunmen descended on hotels and a police station.

BBC 

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