Kenyans in Norway Pray for Kenya

KiN Newsroom
Kenyans in Norway held a memorial service in Oslo for the victims of the Westgate Mall terror attack on Sunday. The service was attended by many Kenyans and friends of Kenya in Norway.

Apart from the solemn songs and encouraging sermon, leaders from various Kenyan organisations including Kenya Students Association in Norway (KESAN), International Christian Students' Union and the Association of Kenyans in Norway (AKIN) held moving speeches.

After the service, all attendees were treated to a reception where they mingled and discussed the events of the week that will remain one of Kenya's most trying times in history.

In their speeches, the leaders encouraged Kenyans and the world never to give the terrorists the benefit the latter aimed for i.e creation of constant fear. AKIN Chairman Mr. Fredrick Makosir said the attacks had nothing to do with religion or any problems between Somalia and Kenya. He said the terrorists must bear full responsibility for the cowardly attack on innocent civilians including a young eight year old muslim girl who lost her life at the mall. He said no one should be scared of travelling to Kenya because despite the attack, Kenya is a safe country and that the terrorists could have attacked any other country. KESAN vice chairman Lamerch reminded Kenyans of the ugly face of tribalism and caused smiles when he brought to light a social media joke about blood transfusion.