Expat talk: Westgate still invokes sad, painful memories

Normal business resumed at Westgate mall after a one year closure following the terrorist attack last year.Photo Tabitha Otwori

I cannot imagine that there was anyone who was not affected by the Westgate tragedy. I remember many years ago visiting the US during my Peace Corps days in Senegal. The day I landed was the day of a mass shooting at a McDonald’s in the midwestern state of Ohio.

I do not remember the details, but I am sure it was something senseless. It was such a tragedy for the tiny town that they elected to demolish the restaurant in the hope of ridding the community of the awful memories.