
The Waboni community in Lamu County is pressuring the national government to compensate them for disruption to their traditional way of life over 11 years of an anti-terrorism operation. According to the community, the operation against Al-Shabaab militants in Boni Forest, which began in 2015, has prevented them from hunting, gathering wild fruits and harvesting honey. Led by former Basuba ward representative Mohamed Delo, they want compensation to fund alternative livelihood activities.
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