Lamu law enforcement [Photo/CapitalFM]

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On Tuesday morning Al-Shabaab militants attempted to attack a police camp in Mokowe, Lamu County

The event took place just hours after President Uhuru Kenyatta spoke during a recent trip to coast.

According to police reports two groups were seen approaching the General Service Unit camp at 1am.

“We asked them to identify themselves but they refused. There was an exchange of fire that lasted about 20 minutes before we overpowered them and they disappeared into the bushes,” said the anonymous source as reported by The East African.

No casualties were reported despite local reports of gunshots heard.