By Standard Reporter

KENYA: Former President Daniel arap Moi has offered his condolences to the families of those killed in the Westgate Mall terrorist attack.

Moi at the same time wished speedy recovery to those injured in the attack carried out by suspected Al-Shabaab militants.

He also expressed his sympathy to the family of President Uhuru Kenyatta for losing close members of the family during the attack.

“I wish to condole with the families of those who lost their lives in the Westgate terrorist attack and pray for the injured for quick recovery,” said the former President.

Kenyan troops

Moi said it was impossible to pinpoint any grievance against Kenya to warrant such a massive and heartless destruction of human life and property.

At least 59 people were killed and 175 injured in Saturday’s attack on the Nairobi shopping centre.

The Somali militant group Al-Shabaab says it carried out the attack in response to Kenyan military operations in Somalia.

About 4,000 Kenyan have been fighting the militants troops in the south of Somalia since 2011.