Kenya

Security developments:

- Two separate al-Shabaab attacks target vehicle movements in Lamu;

- Mombasa High Court quashes 20 year jail term of suspected ivory kingpin;

- Security team ambushed by militia in Qate, Marsabit County;

- Bandits killed Todonyang Chief, Turkana North;

- Armed raids along Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot border;

- Parliamentary committee calls for chiefs to be armed;

- Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri calls for jihad and a continuation of attacks in East Africa in new video.

Political developments:

- Government and Tullow Oil agree to resume oil field operations;

- Authorities commence demolitions of buildings built on riparian areas in Nairobi County;

- Former Nairobi Governor arrested over corruption claims;

- Government extends lifestyle audit to all public servants;

- Ethiopia to commence use of Eritrea’s Port Massawa in near future.