US Offers Ksh1.2 Billion Reward for Info on Dusit D2 Attackers

Former British SAS member Christian Craighead at Dusit D2 in January 2019.
Former British SAS member Christian Craighead at Dusit D2 in January 2019.
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On Thursday, January 12, the US Government announced a Ksh1.2 billion ($10 million) reward to anyone with information on those responsible for the January 2019 Dusit D2 attack.

According to the statement, the US sought to bring to justice those responsible for the attack that killed at least 22 people.

"Reward: Up to $10 Million for info on those responsible for Nairobi hotel attack in January 2019, al-Shabaab terrorists killed 22 innocent civilians at the Dusit D2 Hotel Complex in Nairobi, Kenya.

"Help us bring to justice those responsible for this attack. Send us your tip," read part of the statement.

Police on standby to confront attackers at the Dusit D2 terrorist attack
Police on standby to confront attackers at the Dusit D2 terrorist attack
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In addition, the US vowed to honor the privacy of all those who come forward with information depending on their preferences.

On January 15, 2019, a suicide bomber self-detonated outside the busy restaurant in the courtyard sending the whole complex into a frenzy.

Some members of the terror group were armed with automatic rifles and grenades, then sought to kill as many innocent bystanders who were at the hotel.

Among those killed in the attack included several Kenyans, an American, and a British national. 

According to eyewitnesses, the attackers had reportedly stopped a short distance from the facility's main gate for about 20 minutes before descending on the property.

This is the second time in 2023 that the US is seeking to hold al Shabaab militia behind an attack on Kenyan soil accountable. On Thursday, January 5, the US announced a Ksh1.2 billion ($10 million) reward for attackers involved in the Manda Bay Airfield military base.

The attack, which occurred in January 2020, claimed the lives of at least 4 military officials and left others seriously damaged.

"If you have any information on Maalim Ayman or other individuals who aided and abetted in the terrorist attack on the Manda Airfield in Kenya please contact Rewards for Justice via Signal, Telegram, or WhatsApp," the US announced.

On Wednesday, January 11, four engineers were killed in yet another suspected Al-Shabaab attack. The victim's car ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Bura East Garissa county.

The wreck of a vehicle involved in a suspected Al Shabaab attack in Garissa county on Wednesday January 11, 2023
The wreck of a vehicle involved in a suspected Al Shabaab attack in Garissa county on Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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