The 'Deris Wanaag' project, funded by the U.K., was launched in Mandera to reopen official border crossings between Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia, aiming to enhance socio-economic development and address security challenges in the Horn of Africa. Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua emphasized the need to end armed conflicts for economic prosperity. The initiative seeks to combat insecurity and instability, which have allowed militants like al-Shabab to cross borders despite official closures. British High Commissioner Jane Marriot views the project as a strategic investment. Measures to eradicate conflict will include infrastructure improvements and increased border security to combat terrorism. Kenya had closed its borders with Somalia in 2012 but announced their reopening earlier this year. Somalia's Minister for Security, Mohamed Ahmed Sheikh, welcomed the project as a timely effort to tackle cross-border insecurity.

The High Court in Kenya has reduced the prison sentences of Hassan Edin Hassan and Mohamed Abdi Abikar, two defendants convicted for their roles in the Garissa University terror attacks, from 41 years to 25-and-a-half years. Justice Cecilia Githua acquitted them of being members of the al-Shabab militant group due to insufficient evidence but upheld their convictions for conspiracy to commit a terrorist act. Security analyst Richard Tuya criticized the ruling, suggesting it weakens the fight against terrorism and disregards the victims' families. The 2015 attack by al-Shabab at Garissa University resulted in 148 deaths, motivated by Kenya's military presence in Somalia.

A Kenyan startup is addressing educational challenges in rural Africa by distributing learning software in multiple languages on solar-powered tablets. This initiative aims to overcome the lack of teachers, electricity, and language barriers in areas such as Wajir County, Kenya.

Suspected al-Shabab militants have abducted four individuals, including a driver, two paramedics, and a patient, from an ambulance in northeast Kenya. The incident occurred near Mandera, close to the Ethiopian and Somali borders. Mandera County Commissioner Onesimus Kyatha indicated that the vehicle was hijacked en route to El-wak subcounty hospital and was taken towards Somalia. The abductions are believed to be a response to the Somali government's offensive against al-Shabab. The militant group recently claimed responsibility for bombings in Mogadishu, which resulted in numerous casualties. Efforts are underway to recover the abducted individuals, with appeals made to the Somali administration and local elders for assistance.