Most of the victims in Nairobi were innocent civilians, workers, students and bystanders caught in the busy downtown area.
Only 12 of the dead were Americans.
Families and survivors on Thursday marked the 27th anniversary
of the August 7, 1998 bombing of the United States Embassy in Nairobi.
Family members and survivors lay a floral tribute during the 27th anniversary to commemorate the victims of the 1998 Nairobi embassy bomb blast at the August 7th memorial Park on August 7, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Most lay floral tributes on the memorial wall at the Bomb
Blast Memorial Park in Nairobi.
The bomb killed more than 213 people and injured over 4,000
others.
Most of the victims in Nairobi were innocent civilians, workers,
students and bystanders caught in the busy downtown area. Only 12 of the dead
were Americans.
Almost simultaneously, a second bomb exploded near the US
Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing 11 and injuring at least 85.
Widow Fauzia Saleh lights a candle in remembrance of her late husband Michael Odour during the 27th anniversary to commemorate the victims of the 1998 Nairobi embassy bomb blast at the August 7th memorial Park on August 7, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAICharles Abiud lights a candle during the 27th anniversary to commemorate the victims of the 1998 Nairobi embassy bomb blast at the August 7th memorial Park on August 7, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIFamily members and survivors lay floral tribute during the 27th anniversary to commemorate the victims of the 1998 Nairobi embassy bomb blast at the August 7th memorial Park on August 7, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAINairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris at the memorial wall during the 27th anniversary to commemorate the victims of the 1998 Nairobi embassy bomb blast at the August 7th memorial Park on August 7, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIFamily members, survivors and victims during the 27th anniversary to commemorate the victims of the 1998 Nairobi embassy bomb blast at the August 7th memorial Park on August 7, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
