Sixty percent of Mandera County in Kenya is under the control of Al-Shabaab.
Governor Mohamed Khalif of Mandera County offered this stunning revelation on Friday.
The Governor urged security authorities to take measures to rectify this situation.
He added that the increased presence of the militants has affected service delivery in Mandera.
Khalif revealed this in a security meeting.
Top government officials attended the meeting. They included regional commissioners and members of the county intelligence committee.