Kenya Commemorates 9 Years Since the Westgate Mall Terror Attack
Kenya is marking 9 years today ever since the horrific Westgate terror attack occurred living at least 68 people lifeless and almost 200 more injured, and hundreds were directly affected.
Christine Juma 
On 21st September 2013, four terrorists armed with grenades and automatic rifles stormed the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, murdering at least 68 people and sparking a 4-day looting spree by the Kenyan military at the end of which the mall stood empty and destroyed.
From the deadly attack, Al Qaeda-linked group claimed to be responsible for the assaults on the Westgate center, saying it was an act of revenge for Kenya’s military campaign in Somalia, but the identities of the gunmen have remained unclear.
In the attack, four masked gunmen walked into Westgate mall and laid a cowardly attack on unarmed shoppers. As a result, innocent lives were taken and several people were injured.
Kenyans on Twitter remembered this painful and fateful day further urging each and everyone to pray for the departed souls.
Westgate mall also tweeted a post on their official page asking Kenyans and the world to pray for the departed souls who lost their life untimely from the deadly attack.
"join us in taking a moment to remember our loved ones on the 9th anniversary of the Westgate Shopping Mall attack".
Join us in taking a moment to remember our loved ones on the 9th anniversary of the Westgate Shopping Mall attack.#WeAreOne #WeRemember pic.twitter.com/zfnLtKZHw4
— Westgate Mall (@WestgateMallKe) September 21, 2022
Today marks the 9th year since the Westgate attack, while many see the evil and the painful side, I see the blessing that came with it, our turning point in the security ecosystem, our 9/11. pic.twitter.com/6rJJj3oRt8
— Kiyo Nganga® (@KiyoNganga) September 21, 2022
Dear Kenyans, today marks 9yrs since #WestGate attack. As we remember our lost brothers &sisters,lets also salute heroes who defined guns shots to save lives. Garissa senator remains my heroe. #SayNoToTerrorism.#WeAreStronger #InternationalPeaceDay Dennis Itumbi @SecurityWatchk pic.twitter.com/H4NGXV8HpF
— Mohamed Juma (@modi_juma) September 21, 2022Nine years ago today, four Al Shabaab terrorists launched a gun and grenade attack at patrons of Westgate Mall in Westlands, Nairobi. Four days later, after much death and destruction, the security forces declared the “siege” to be over. To date many questions remain...
— Andrew J Franklin (@AndrewJFrankli1) September 21, 2022
