The death toll now stands at 72
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Kenyans Fearful, Defiant as Nairobi Mall Attack Appears to Wind Down
As the standoff at an upscale Nairobi mall between Islamist terrorists and the Kenyan security forces comes to a close, the people of the city are trying to make sense of what has happened and are adjusting to a new sense of …
Gunfire, Explosion Point to Continuing Strife at Kenya Mall
Authorities had said the building was under their control, but the violence continues for a fourth day
Kenyan Forces ‘In Control’ of Westgate Mall Hostage Crisis
The Kenyan Ministry of the Interior said via Twitter Monday that government forces are “in control” of the Westgate Mall. Al-Shabab terrorists attacked the mall Saturday, killing at least 62, wounding 200 and taking an unknown …
The Security Lapses That Led to the Nairobi-Mall Terrorist Attack
As Kenyan security forces fought a fierce gun battle against al-Shabab militants at Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall on Monday, trying to break the three-day hostage siege, some wondered how the country’s intelligence and …
Kenya Defense Forces Have Taken Control of Westgate Mall, Trapped Militants
The Kenya Defense Forces say they have regained control of Westgate Mall Monday morning, two days after it was attacked by alleged al-Shabab terrorists Saturday.
The KDF …
Al-Shabab Militants Threaten to Kill Remaining Hostages in Nairobi Mall
Kenyan crisis enters its third day with 68 dead and more than 170 injured
Massive Fire Rips Through Nairobi Airport
The blaze at eastern Africa’s largest airport left the arrivals hall reduced to charcoal at the height of tourism season
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Kenya’s Election: What Uhuru Kenyatta’s Victory Means for Africa
Uhuru Kenyatta, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, won election Saturday as Kenya’s new President. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced that Kenya’s richest …
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