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Kenyans itch to be first at disaster scenes oblivious of dangers

By Joe Kiarie

At 10.30am on August 7, 1998, gunshots and a light explosion believed to be that of a flash grenade attracted the attention of curious onlookers outside the US Embassy in Nairobi.

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