Interior Secretary Joseph ole Lenku told Kenyans that the terrorists at Nakumatt had burnt some mattresses to distract the soldiers chasing them, so they could manage to escape.Hours later, an aerial video showed that part of the rooftop parking had collapsed, with the vehicles burnt.This put into doubt ole Lenku’s theory.Aside from that, ole...
For the first time in so many years, retired president Mwai Kibaki stepped into a courtroom. On Monday, Kibaki appeared in a Nyeri court to testify in a civil suit. The case involves some property he co-owns with five other partners in Othaya. He is named as one of the defendants in the case.Kibaki sought to testify in the court, but had his application...
For the first time in so many years, retired president Mwai Kibaki stepped into a courtroom. On Monday, Kibaki appeared in a Nyeri court to testify in a civil suit. The case involves some property he co-owns with five other partners in Othaya. He is named as one of the defendants in the case.Kibaki sought to testify in the court, but had his application...
In his address to the nation last night, President Uhuru Kenyatta revealed that three floors of the Westgate Mall caved in during the operation to defeat the terrorists. On Monday, black smoke was seen rising from the building, after which interior secretary Joseph ole Lenku said that the terrorists had burnt some mattresses at Nakumatt Supermarket,...
As the nation was glued to Westgate, just as the terrorists wanted, a lot of newsworthy stuff was happening elsewhere.Former president Mwai Kibaki stepped into a courtroom, and human rights activist Maina Kiai met US President Barack Obama.During a civil society round table at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly, Obama is seen talking...
This photo shows a visibly shaken and injured Nakumatt employee being rescued by soldiers on Monday night, at the Westgate Mall.The building was at this time not secure, although Kenyan forces said they had control of most floors.It’s not clear how the guy got saved, but he will be praising God for weeks, probably years to come, for this moment. Photo...
This video had been doing rounds before President Uhuru Kenyatta confirmed that three floors had caved in at Westgate Mall.In the video, burnt cars are seen at the rooftop parking, as if there was some kind of explosion.The video puts into doubt Interior Secretary, Joseph ole Lenku’s theory that the black smoke seen coming out of the building...
President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday announced that three floors have caved in at the Westgate Mall building. A lot of work will go to its reconstruction, and a lot of effort to return it to its former glory.In just a few hours, the attackers destroyed one of Kenya’s premier shopping destination, and caused deaths and injuries to tens of people. Here...
The two biggest newspapers in Kenya, Nation and Standard, have offered free obituaries for those killed at the Westgate terrorist attack.Nation will have theirs on Saturday, 28th September, while Standard has not stated a specific date.This was Standard’s message.To stand with you in this difficult time, The Standard Group will provide free...