The militant group Al Shabaab has wreaked havoc across Africa throughout this decade. A cell of Al Qaeda, the group has launched attacks on civilians throughout Somalia, Kenya and Uganda, and is responsible for the deaths of thousands of people. This past weekend, 29 people were killed in Kenya by armed militants; Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attacks soon after. Today on Global Journalist, we look at the rise of Al Shabaab, its attacks in the region, and what the group's emergence means for Africa. Our guests:
- Uduak Amimo, a Kenyan journalist working for Royal Media Services who also hosts a weekly political talk show on Citizen TV
- Harrison Misiko, an editor for Daily Nation, the highest circulating newspaper in Kenya
- David Shinn, Professor of International Affairs at George Washington University and former US ambassador to Ethiopia