Additionally, they pointed out, a lack of a long-term strategic plan on how to combat terrorism by Kenya may explain Al-Shabaab's continued potency: 
Kwa nyongeza, walibainisha kuwa, kutokuwepo kwa mpango mkakati wa muda mrefu wa namna ya kupambana na ugaidi nchini Kenya unaweza kueleza sababu ya kuendelea kwa nguvu ya Al-Shabaab: