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Three dead in north Kenya attacks near Somalia border Three dead in east Kenya attacks near Somalia border
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At least three people have been killed in explosions in northern Kenya, officials have said. At least three people have been killed in explosions in eastern Kenya, officials have said.
More than 27 people were injured in grenade attacks in the town of Garissa, near the Somali border.More than 27 people were injured in grenade attacks in the town of Garissa, near the Somali border.
Earlier, a Kenyan soldier was killed by a bomb in the border town of Mandera.Earlier, a Kenyan soldier was killed by a bomb in the border town of Mandera.
Kenya ordered its soldiers into Somalia in October to crush al-Shabab rebels who it said had attacked its security forces and tourists inside Kenya.Kenya ordered its soldiers into Somalia in October to crush al-Shabab rebels who it said had attacked its security forces and tourists inside Kenya.
One of the explosions on Thursday killed two people in the local Holiday Inn in Garissa while another blast in the street killed a third, police sources said. Twelve people were seriously injured. One of the explosions killed two people in a hotel in Garissa, while another blast in the street killed a third, police sources said. Twelve people were seriously injured.
"Two people died at the new Holiday Inn known locally as Kwa Chege. Another died in a blast at Ngamia road," a police officer said.
Asked what caused the blasts, he said: "These were grenades", adding that most of the wounded suffered shrapnel injuries.
Local resident Hussein Abdi told AFP news agency there were scenes of panic in the centre of the town where the blasts occurred.
Garissa is the capital of Northeast province, 100km (60 miles) from the Somali border.
In Mandera, a Kenyan soldier was killed and at least four others wounded after their truck hit a landmine near the Somali border.In Mandera, a Kenyan soldier was killed and at least four others wounded after their truck hit a landmine near the Somali border.
The explosions are the latest in a series of attacks in the region since Kenya sent troops into Somalia last month.The explosions are the latest in a series of attacks in the region since Kenya sent troops into Somalia last month.
The Kenyan government sent troops across the Somali border to establish a buffer zone following a string of attacks blamed on al-Shabab, which has links to al-Qaeda. The Kenyan troops were tasked with establishing a buffer zone following a string of attacks blamed on al-Shabab, which has links to al-Qaeda.
The incidents included the abductions of four foreign women, one of whom subsequently died.The incidents included the abductions of four foreign women, one of whom subsequently died.