‘Politicians’ behind Kenya attacks

Kenya’s president has blamed domestic political leaders for two nights of attacks that killed at least 60 people in coastal communities. In a nationally televised address, Uhuru Kenyatta said that despite claims of responsibility from al-Shabab, the Islamic extremists were not behind it. The Somali militant group had claimed responsibility for two nights of attacks near the tourist resort island of Lamu that targeted non-Muslims. The latest attack came last night in Majembeni village in which 10 people died. The village is next to Mpeketoni, where four dozen Christian men were killed on Sunday night and Monday morning. Al-Shabab said the second attack killed government workers and…