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Kenya Hotel Compound Siege Over, Militants and at Least 21 Victims Dead
Kenyan security forces have killed all the Somali terrorists who stormed an upscale Nairobi hotel compound, taking at least 21 lives and forcing hundreds of people into terrifying escapes, the government said on Wednesday Jan. 16.
Why Kenya Likes Japanese Investment More Than Chinese
Though Chinese invest more in Kenya than Japanese, the latter have done more to impress their hosts, writes a Chinese journalist.
Westgate Mall Attack the First of Many, Expert Fears
The deadly Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi may only be the first of many. It is a sign of al-Shabab’s refocused efforts as a fully fledged terrorist outfit, according to a Somalia expert.
Al-Shabab Blamed for Nairobi Grenade Attack
Militants with the Somalia-based Al-Shabab Islamist group were blamed for carrying out a deadly grenade attack in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Saturday night.
