Al Shabaab Kidnaps 5 Chiefs Who Were Meeting To Plan For Ruto Visit
A joint security team has since been deployed to pursue the abductors.

Five chiefs were on Monday, February 3 abducted by suspected members of the outlawed Al Shabaab terror group in Elwak, Mandera County.
According to North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno, the five were heading towards Elwak when they were hijacked between Bamba Owla and Ires Suki. A joint security team has since been deployed to pursue the abductors.
It is reported that the officials were scheduled to meet to organise security plans ahead of President William Ruto’s scheduled visit to the region during the week.
In this 2010 file photo, Al-Shabaab fighters display weapons as they conduct military exercises in northern Mogadishu, Somalia. /CNN
Ruto is set to embark on a week-long tour of the North Eastern region to engage with local communities and discuss regional development priorities. Joined by his Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, he will visit Mandera, Garissa, and Wajir Counties to evaluate ongoing projects and hold meetings with local leaders.