Kenya: Fear of attacks by al-Shabab hits tourism on Lamu Island
Al Jazeera visits Lamu Island to assess the effect on people whose lives depend on tourists.
Kenya‘s serene beaches and tropical climate have long been a magnet for tourists, especially from Europe.
But attacks and kidnappings by the armed group al-Shabab in recent years have scared the visitors away.
Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Adow reports from Lamu Island about the effect on people whose lives depend on holidaymakers.
Published On 26 Jan 2019