Terrorist Attack In Kenya

A few people have emailed me about this so I thought I should do a post.  There was a terrorist attack in Nairobi on Saturday.  Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in retaliation for Kenya's fight against them in Somalia.  It is believed that 10-15 attackers began throwing grenades and shooting people at a large, popular mall known to be frequented by westerners.  I have been there several times (although not since I moved here two years ago).  As of now (Sunday night), 59 people are confirmed dead and over 175 injured.  The fight is still going on.  Police are still battling the terrorists who are holed up in the mall with hostages and others hiding, waiting to be freed.  It is very scary and security all over Kenya has been heightened.

George is in Kenya now, but he is far from Nairobi.  He is supposed to go there later in the week on his way home, but we'll keep an eye on the situation and decide if he will have to wait. Thank you for your concern and checking in on us.  For now, please pray for this situation to end and that no more people will die.