Bodies of Kenyan soldiers recovered in Kismayu

Amisom troops have recovered bodies of four Kenyan and Somali soldiers who went Missing in Action (MIA) in the lead-up to the capture of Kismayu.

The bodies had been buried close to the cemetery along the coast line in a mass grave.

According to Department of Defence spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir, the four soldiers went missing after the Miidiow attack as Amisom troops moved eastwards to Kismayu.

Al-Shabaab militants had dragged the four bodies across Kismayu town.

In his twitter handle, Major Chirchir said Amisom troops were led to where the four soldiers were burued by Kismayu locals.

"Kismayu resident gesture appreciated. Co-operation and positive engagment is increasing," he tweeted.