24th September 2013
Tanzania’s embassy in Kenya confirmed in a statement yesterday that Nsanzungwanko who is a Child Protection Manager working with UNICEF was among the injured people and was admitted at a Nairobi Hospital.
The statement obtained by The Guardian yesterday said the Embassy’s office received information that Nsanzungwanko sustained injuries on both legs.
“Nsanzungwanko is at the Aga Khan Hospital in Kenya receiving treatment. He is doing well,” said the statement.
The Embassy was continuing with investigation to establish if there were more Tanzanians affected by the incident.
Meanwhile, the statement said Embassy’s office in collaboration with leadership of Tanzania Welfare Association in Kenya (TWA), was in the process of mobilisng Tanzanians living in Kenya to respond to the call to donate blood for the victims of the attack.
Until yesterday at least 68 people were reported killed and at least 179 wounded and taken to various hospitals in Nairobi.
President Jakaya Kikwete has sent a condolence message to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying: “I have received with shock and anger the devastating news of the terrorist attack at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Westlands, Nairobi, on 21st September, 2013.”
“During this time of grief, I wish, on behalf of the Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania and indeed on my own behalf, to convey our deepest condolences to you and through you to the Government and People of the Republic of Kenya as well as the families who have been robbed of their loved ones by this heinous attack.
I also send our prayers and sympathy for the speedy recovery, comfort, courage and consolation of all those affected by this horrendous attack,” he said.
President Kikwete said the attack not only aimed at bringing fear and hatred among Kenyans, but also to distract the Government of Kenya from fulfilling its international obligation to support peace processes on the continent.
“We are convinced that under your able leadership, the Government of Kenya will leave no stone unturned and bring the perpetrators to justice as it has been done before,” said President Kikwete adding: “The Government and people of the United Republic of Tanzania stand together with the people of Kenya during this trying moment. My Government pledge our unreserved support to the Kenyan Government in working together to fight the scourge of terrorism in all its forms.”
SOURCE:
THE GUARDIAN
