Suspected Al shabab militia attack Lamu Mpeketoni and kill many people in a shoot out  
Occurred in Mpeketoni, Kenya
Reported by john2014 via SMS on June 16, 2014 in Shirikisho, Kenya
Also heard by 6 other(s)
This rumour is probably false and is of low priority – here's why:
Investigations have confirmed that the attack was political and was not carries out by the Alhabaab. The governer of Lamu has been charged though released on bail, and top politicians and business men are still being investigated.
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Location Reported by Via Date
Shirikisho, Kenya john2014 SMS 16-Jun-2014
Mnazini, Kenya Christine Voice / telephone 16-Jun-2014
Kenya Christine Voice / telephone 15-Jun-2014
Kipini, Kenya Christine SMS 15-Jun-2014
KIPINI, Kenya Christine Voice / telephone 15-Jun-2014
Mnazini, Kenya john2014 Voice / telephone 30-Nov--0001
Garsen, Kenya john2014 SMS 30-Nov--0001
CTuckwood
July 12, 2014 | 12:47 PM | CTuckwood
MODERATOR The second sighting logged here by john2014 has the wrong date (November 30, -0001). Please correct this.
Mgema
July 5, 2014 | 6:02 PM | Mgema
Not everything the President says is true. The Al-Shabaab are still here and have killed more than 10 people in Hindi town as I say this.
Christine
June 27, 2014 | 6:10 AM | Christine
So far the Lamu governer has been arrested for this incident.
Christine
June 23, 2014 | 7:28 AM | Christine
Christine
June 17, 2014 | 2:35 AM | Christine
The President cancelled his vist to Mpeketoni. The Interior Minister press release stated investigation are still underway.http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktn/?videoID=2000079891&video_title=interior-cs-joseph-ole-lenku-s-press-briefing-on-the-mpeketoni-attack.
john2014
June 17, 2014 | 2:03 AM | john2014
MODERATOR Close to ten more killed in Maporomoko village few kilometres from Mpeketoni according to Nation FM
john2014
June 17, 2014 | 1:52 AM | john2014
MODERATOR Kikuyus in Mpeketoni have burnt down houses belonging to Barjuni in relation to the Alshabab attacks yesterday
Christine
June 16, 2014 | 6:41 AM | Christine
At the moment the death toll has reached 48 people according to the media. Attack started at 8pm Sunday night. Investigation on who the attacks were carried out is currently underway by the government. Once the President visits Mpeketoni today and investigation reports released we shall update.