Kenya's security apparatus are pursuing suspected Al-Shabaab militants after a foiled ambush on a security convoy at Baure in the coastal town of Lamu on Tuesday.
A search has so far been mounted by Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the rest of security units on the ground following the spate of attempted Al-Shabaab attacks on military vehicles in the past one month.
According to security reports the militants had planted Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along the roads targeting police and military vehicles.
Lamu County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri said more 50 heavily armed men suspected to be Al-Shabaab militants were spotted along the Kiangwe-Majengo road in the coastal region.
"They had targeted the convoy but our security officers acting on intelligence information managed to detonate the IEDs and they are currently pursuing the militants. Nobody was injured," Kanyiri said.
Lamu County security team has warned locals in Mangai, Baure, Kiangwe and Milimani areas against collaborating with militants by hiding them in their houses and even giving them food.
Kanyiri has called on locals to report such individuals harbouring the group to the nearest police station for appropriate action to be taken. He said police and military personnel have mounted patrols in the area as a result.
The incident comes weeks after four al-Shabaab militants were gunned down by KDF in the same area on June 29.
A KDF soldier was injured in the altercation during which four AK-47 riffles, a rocket propelled grenade, an IED and two hand grenades were seized by the soldiers.