Heavy fighting erupted in the Island of Kudhaa early on Saturday after heavily armed Al-Shabaab fighters attacked the Interim Jubba Administration soldiers who were controlling the Island since capturing it from the militants months ago. Kudhaa is a small Island located in Southern Somalia and near the port city Kismayu. Details of exact casualties are unclear but a spokesman for Al-Shabaa talking to its broadcaster, Radio Al-Andulus said they have killed more than 40 soldiers of Ahmed Madobe, the leader of the Jubba Interim Administration. Meanwhile residents told the local media that they have seen many bodies laying near water, some decipitated and others having their heads chopped off.
By Dr.Paul Bundi Karau I arrived at Kanyakine High School on 18th February 1999 a small village boy. I had never been to a boarding school, and certainly this is the furthest from home I had ever gone. The boys who were assigned to escort me to Mungania dorm looked at my stunted height and loudly wondered how I would survive in Beast's school. "Who is Beast?" I asked in bewilderment. "You will know." Musyoki answered curtly. It didn't take me long to know who Beast was. The following day, as the 10 o'clock tea was being served, I heard a commotion, with boys leaving their tea and running helter-skelter towards the classrooms. I was a fresh mono, so I didn't know what was happening. I ran along the pavement, and came upon a mighty man, who appeared to be adjusting his trousers. He yanked his belt and thrust one whip towards me. I had encountered Beast himself. He was tall, imposing, burly and endowed with a thunderous voice that could re...
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