Security patrol has been intensified in Garissa town following the latest Al-Shabaab attack in Wajir, that left eight police officers dead.
For the better part of Sunday, several police vehicles could be seen patrolling the Central Business District (CBD), a thing that clearly indicates that police are not taking chances in ensuring security is upbeat.
At Garissa University, the situation is no different. Security officials manning the main entrance have been instructed to conduct thorough security screening to anyone getting into the college, with students and staff being no exception.
For ordinary citizens, one is required to produce an original copy of his/her national identification card, before providing the reasons, and details of his visit to the institution, after which a supervised inspection is conducted by private security guards flanked by uniformed and well armed police officers.
In an interview on Sunday, a security officer at the institution's main gate noted that they were executing orders from above, in a bid to prevent a possible terrorist attack as witnessed in 2015.
"The 2015 terrorist attack was the worst ever, and the incident is still fresh in our minds. We are working on orders from our superiors. Security is a must-have here," the security official said.
He further noted that they are required to submit daily reports to the County Commissioner on the security situation on the ground.