Authorities are now banking on cross border meetings between Kenyans and their Somali counterpart, in the fight against terror.
This comes amid increased attacks from Somali-based terror group Al-Shabab in the North Eastern region, especially Wajir County.
In an interview with a local publication, Wajir County Commissioner Jacob Narengo said the authorities will use cross-border meetings between the two sides to improve surveillance, and enhance intelligence collection.
"In the light of the recent Al-Shabaab attacks in Wajir County, we've decided as the county security team to re-strategise by use of elders and communities living in areas most affected by the attacks," he told the Nation on Thursday.
He urged elders and members of the public to cooperate with the authorities, and share information that could help with the detection and prevention of terror attacks.
"We urge the same elders to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and local administrators by voluntarily sharing information which will allow security agencies act on time,” he added.
The commissioner also directed chiefs and their deputies to help with collection of intelligence from the public.
Wajir's Tarbaj and Wajir East sub counties have recorded five attacks in the past three months, the latest being explosion of a bomb that was planted along the Tarbaj-Kutulo road on Monday.
Police officers whose vehicle was blown by the explosive escaped unhurt.