Taybat Ade-Ola
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Nearly two years after an extremist attack that left at least 67 people dead, the re-opened Westgate Shopping Mall in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi experienced hundreds of shoppers on Saturday thronging through it.
According to PUNCH, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero cut a ribbon during the ceremony which came after repairs from the damage caused by security forces battling four gunmen from Somalia’s al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group in September 2013.
The attack on the upscale shopping center shocked the nation and led to a four-day siege by security forces, which destroyed part of the roof when the army fired rocket propelled grenades to dislodge the attackers.
The 25 years old manager at Tapas Ceviche Bar, Brighton Salamba, said he was happy to finally be back at work and described how he underwent counselling sessions paid for by his employer to get over the trauma from the experience.
Shoppers got a 10 percent discount for every $30 spent at the 80,000 square foot (7,400 square meter) complex which is expected to employ more than 250 staff.
According to PUNCH, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero cut a ribbon during the ceremony which came after repairs from the damage caused by security forces battling four gunmen from Somalia’s al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group in September 2013.
The attack on the upscale shopping center shocked the nation and led to a four-day siege by security forces, which destroyed part of the roof when the army fired rocket propelled grenades to dislodge the attackers.
The 25 years old manager at Tapas Ceviche Bar, Brighton Salamba, said he was happy to finally be back at work and described how he underwent counselling sessions paid for by his employer to get over the trauma from the experience.
Shoppers got a 10 percent discount for every $30 spent at the 80,000 square foot (7,400 square meter) complex which is expected to employ more than 250 staff.
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