The allure of death: How I survived Shabaab attack in Somalia
Nairobi, April 1 -- Somalia is considered one of the most dangerous places to live in due to the threat posed by the al-Shabaab militia.
But for some daring 18 and 20-year-old men from Meru County, the allure of earning up to Sh100,000 a month overrode the danger.
They left home with high hopes of making it in life to trade in Dhobley, a town located about five kilometres from the Kenyan border, selling plastic utensils and shoes, a lucrative business in Somalia.
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Then tragedy struck. Last Friday, suspected Al-Shabaab militia invaded a business premises where the young men sold their wares and shot dead six of them.
On Sunday, the Kenyan government f...
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