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Response to Westgate gives new meaning to ‘WeAreOne’

By Machel Waikenda

The story and accompanying pictures of Abdul Haji epitomises the Kenyan spirit. He is not a trained police or military officer but just a licensed gun holder. Writers, camera crew, firefighters, police officers, civilians, scouts, mobile service providers, bloggers, tweeters, counsellors, politicians and emergency service providers are posters of what Kenyans are; resilient, strong and persevering. They are enduring images that capture the human spirit.

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