where does this story take place?
Pumwani, Kenya
Are there many Al-Shabaab ties in Kenya?
Yes
Is Pumwani a nice neighborhood?
No
what kind of neighborhood is it?
A slum
what is the dominant religion there?
Largely Muslim
how old is Harun?
15-year-old
at what time did he leave?
Four in the morning
what group did he join?
Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab.
had he spoken of his plans previously?
Yes
when?
When he was 14.
was he taken seriously?
No
what did his mother think when he told her his plans?
She thought he was just playing.
What kind of support do the Kenyan networks provide the terrorist group?
They conduct orientation and training events
do they target Harun's neighborhood?
Yes
Who has been raising interest in the terrorist group?
Kenyan Sheikh
Is he from the neighborhood?
No
where is he from?
Mombasa
how does he get people's interest?
He bravely stood up to corruption, promoted the Quran, and handed out scholarships to young men