After Westgate, ‘the Somalis and Muslims take all the blame’
In Nairobi’s ‘Little Mogadishu’ district, many people fear that Somalis will collectively be expected to shoulder the blame for the Westgate attack.
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In Nairobi’s ‘Little Mogadishu’ district, many people fear that Somalis will collectively be expected to shoulder the blame for the Westgate attack.