DAGAHALEY, KENYA, Oct 27 , 2012 – Allahu akbar. Allahu akbar. Allahu akbar. Three Malaysians were sent continents away from home on a tour of duty in an exotic, distant land named Kenya, close to the border of Somalia. No, it wasn’t the safari. It was the day of Eidul Adha, and in the sea …

GARISSA, KENYA, 28 Oct 2012 — Imagine having to move out of your house and leave your beloved family and prized possessions behind hundreds of kilometres away. Imagine having to suffer the pain and misery of a war that you never wished for and never a part of, or the severe drought that had ravaged …

GARISSA, KENYA, 24 Oct 2012 — Garissa, the town we are residing in now is just like any other town in Kenya. Nevertheless, with the exception of Mombasa, a majority of the population here are Muslims and most of them are of Somali descent. Garissa is about eight hours drive from capital Nairobi. Walking in …

DADAAB, KENYA, 25 Oct 2012 – The HALUAN Humanitarian and Qurban Mission for Somali Refugees team left Garissa town for Dadaab at 0745hrs local time. Two armed soldiers were waiting for us as we boarded the 4×4 this morning. Accompanied by Sheikh Ya’kub Farah and brothers Farah and Idris of NKEI, it was an awkward …