According to the KDF, the explosives had been planted along key routes used by both security personnel and civilians, pointing to the continued threat posed by terrorist groups operating in the Boni area.
The military said the repeated recovery of IEDs shows that terrorist groups have increasingly resorted to roadside bombs after sustained security operations weakened their ability to launch conventional attacks.
KDF noted that security operations under Operation Amani Boni remain active, with troops maintaining patrols along major supply routes and pursuing those responsible for planting the explosives.
According to the statement, sustained offensive and stabilisation operations have continued to degrade the operational capabilities of terrorist groups while enhancing the safety of residents, businesses, and travellers using the affected routes.
The latest incident comes nearly a year after three Kenya Defence Forces soldiers were killed and several others injured when their vehicle struck an Improvised Explosive Device along the Sakuri-Kiunga Main Supply Route during a routine patrol in Lamu County.
Security agencies have since intensified counter-IED operations under Operation Amani Boni, with route clearance missions becoming a key component of efforts to protect both military convoys and civilian traffic from similar attacks.
The military said the successful detection and destruction of the four explosives prevented what could have been deadly attacks on roads used daily by security personnel and members of the public.
Even so, KDF said its troops will continue conducting intelligence-driven patrols and counter-terrorism operations to secure Lamu County and protect lives, property and critical transport infrastructure.
