1998 US EMBASSY BOMBING

[PHOTOS]: Sombre mood as families remember 1998 bomb attack

The 1998 US Embassy bombing killed 213 people while 4,000 were injured.

In Summary
  • The memorial park was constructed on the former embassy site and dedicated on the third anniversary of the attack.

  • The Senate Ad-hoc committee pushing for the compensation of the victims attended the commemoration service at Memorial Park

Pamela Olum, Wife to one of the victims of the 1998 bomb blast on the US Embassy during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Pamela Olum, Wife to one of the victims of the 1998 bomb blast on the US Embassy during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Image: KEITH MUSEKE

Kenyans and families of victims of the 1998 US Embassy bomb attack gathered at Memorial Park in Nairobi on Monday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terror attack. 

The 1998 bombing blew up the Cooperative Bank house and killed 213 people while 4,000 were injured. 

Families of victims and survivors were present and some went to light candles in memory of their loved ones who died from the attack. 

Redempta Amisi, survivor of the US Embassy1998 bomb blast, during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Redempta Amisi, survivor of the US Embassy1998 bomb blast, during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Image: KEITH MUSEKE

The memorial park was constructed on the former embassy site and dedicated on the third anniversary of the attack.

The Senate Ad-hoc committee pushing for the compensation of the victims attended the commemoration service at Memorial Park

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman also graced the commemoration. 

Other leaders present were Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugine Wamalwa. 

A list of names of victims who died from the 1998 US Embassy bomb blast during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
A list of names of victims who died from the 1998 US Embassy bomb blast during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
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Kenyans laying flowers in memory of victims who died from the 1998 bomb blast on the US Embassy during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023.
Kenyans laying flowers in memory of victims who died from the 1998 bomb blast on the US Embassy during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Esther Maina who lost her Dad Steven Maina Kimani during the 1998 US Embassy Bomb blast gestures at a plague with names of those who died during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Esther Maina who lost her Dad Steven Maina Kimani during the 1998 US Embassy Bomb blast gestures at a plague with names of those who died during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Chilumo Mbwana, Superviolinist, play a violin during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Chilumo Mbwana, Superviolinist, play a violin during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
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Families of the victims of the 1998 US Embassy bomb blast during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Families of the victims of the 1998 US Embassy bomb blast during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
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Grace Njoroge lights a candle during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Grace Njoroge lights a candle during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
Memorial peace Museum during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Memorial peace Museum during the 25th memorial anniversary of the terror attack at Memorial park in Nairobi on August 7, 2023
Image: KEITH MUSEKE
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