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The allure of death: How I survived Shabaab attack in Somalia

Survivors of Shabaab attack narrate how they escaped death

What you need to know:

  • They left home with high hopes of making it in life as traders in Somalia.
  • Then tragedy struck when hooded gunmen raided their business premises.

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.