Idle Hassan, Secretary General of the Isiolo Somali Council of Elders, survived an assassination attempt in Isiolo on Thursday evening near Jamia Mosque. Police are searching for three assailants who shot and injured him.

• Hassan, an advocate for dialogue among Isiolo leaders, was attacked by three men on a motorbike.

• He is recovering in a Meru hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds, and his family condemned this as a second attempt on his life.

• The incident occurred around 8 PM, sparking calls from residents for swift arrests and enhanced security.