Mandera chiefs abducted by Al-Shabaab to receive state awards for courage

Speaking in Elwak on the second day of the Jukwaa la Usalama tour of Mandera County, Murkomen praised the chiefs for their bravery and assured that the government would formally honor their service. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Five chiefs abducted by Al-Shabaab in Mandera County earlier this year will receive state commendations for their courage, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced. The administrators, ambushed in February and released in April, will be honored with a Head of State Commendation.

Five chiefs were abducted by suspected Al-Shabaab militants.
The abduction occurred in Mandera County, between Bamba Owla and Ires Suki.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed the administrators would receive a Head of State Commendation this year for their resilience.