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Westgate attack survivors recount how they escaped from jaws of death

Manish Mashru- Husband to Rita Mashru- Raju Mashru- Brother to Manish with their triplets during the interview, the couple lost their daughter to the terror attack. PHOTO DAVID GICHURU/STANDARD

NAIROBI: Exactly two years ago today, Al Shabaab gunmen stormed Westgate Mall, killing 67 people and leaving many others with life-changing injuries.

Rachel Muraya was one of the lucky people who came out of the mall alive; but not unscathed.

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