Fears of attacks by the homegrown Islamist militants are increasing in Somalia as the Kenyan forces are making slow progress within Somalia against the Shebab rebels. It has been almost two weeks since the intervention of Kenyan forces inside Somalia to launch an attack against the Al-Qaeda inspired Shebab rebels. This week has already witnessed grenade attacks, which have been blamed on the Islamist militia. Earlier this week, in the Kenya capital Nairobi, two grenade blasts resulted in the death of one person and the wounding of dozens of others.

Another rocket propelled attack, that took place near the Somali border, claimed the lives of four people. This attack has also been blamed on Shebab insurgents. A 28-year old Kenyan national from the western part of Kenya was sentenced to life for his role in these grenade attacks. He was also found to have been trained in Somalia earlier this year. Police Chief Mathew Iteere said that they were aware that there would be certain repercussions within Kenya as well. He added that they have received credible information that a considerable number of youngsters have entered into Somalia to help the Shebab fighters. The Police Chief said that these youngsters are Kenyans and are not essentially of Somali descent.

Mukhtar Robow Ali, the top Shebab commander, has on Thursday called the operatives from Kenya to launch attacks. He said that now was high time to act, there is a strong need for a huge explosion. A member of South Africa’s Institute for Security Studies, Andrews Atta-Asamoah who is currently based in Nairobi, has issued a warning that the radicalized youngsters were more inspired by the orders from Shebab, rather than operating directly under them.

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