Kenya: 5 Chiefs Abducted by Al-Shabaab in Mandera Ahead of Ruto’s Visit Freed

The five Kenyan chiefs who were abducted by suspected Al-Shabaab militia in February while going for a security meeting to plan for President William Ruto’s tour have been released. 

The five were released on Sunday evening, after being dropped by unknown men following what local authorities reported were successful negotiations between the elders from the region and the militants.

The five had been held captive in neighbouring Somalia for the last two months following their abduction while…