Kenya 's President accepts the national police chief 's resignation . Al - Shabaab said the terrorist attack was retaliation for mosque bombings . Kormey is about 15 kilometers ( 9 miles ) from the border city of Mandera , in an area where the Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants are known to operate . Last night , the Islamist militants ambushed a convoy and killed two . The international community has rallied to battle the militants .
Kenya 's President accepts the national police chief 's resignation . Al - Shabaab said the terrorist attack was retaliation for mosque bombings . Last night , the Islamist militants ambushed a convoy and killed two . The international community has rallied to battle the militants .