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{{short description|Shopping mall located at Westlands in Nairobi, Kenya}}
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| name = Westgate Shopping Mall
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| image = Nakumatt Westgate.JPG
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| caption = Westgate Shopping Mall in July 2007.
| caption = Westgate Shopping Mall in July 2007
| location = [[Nairobi]], Kenya
| location = [[Nairobi]], Kenya
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| address =Mwanzi Road, Westlands
| address = Mwanzi Road, Westlands
| opening_date = {{Start date|2007}},<br />{{Start date|2015|07|18|df=y}} (reopening)
| opening_date = {{Start date|2007}}<br />{{Start date|2015|07|18|df=y}} (reopening)
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| owner = Sony Holdings <ref>[http://qz.com/457808/kenyan-consumers-win-this-round-against-al-shabaab-as-westgate-mall-reopens Kenyan consumers win this round against al-Shabaab as Westgate mall reopens]</ref>
| owner = Sony Holdings<ref>[http://qz.com/457808/kenyan-consumers-win-this-round-against-al-shabaab-as-westgate-mall-reopens Kenyan consumers win this round against al-Shabaab as Westgate mall reopens]</ref>
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'''Westgate Shopping Mall''' (also known as '''Westgate''') is an [[luxury goods|upscale shopping]] mall located in the [[Westlands]] division of [[Nairobi]], Kenya. It was first opened in 2007. A [[Westgate shopping mall attack|2013 terrorist attack]] on the mall resulted in the death of at least 67 people, including four attackers, with 175 non-fatal injuries. Three floors of the mall eventually collapsed.
'''Westgate Shopping Mall''' (also known as '''Westgate''') is an [[luxury goods|upscale shopping]] mall located in the [[Westlands, Nairobi|Westlands]] division of [[Nairobi]], Kenya. It was first opened in 2007.

The mall underwent refurbishments and subsequently reopened on 18 July 2015 with a reduced floor area. Reconstruction of the remainder of the mall is in progress.


==Overview==
==Overview==
The five-storey mall opened in 2007 and included {{convert|350000|sqft}} of retail space and housed more than 90 stores.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shopping mall is premier complex that's home to international brands |url=http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Shopping-mall-is-premier-complex/-/1056/2002378/-/11ubv9a/-/index.html |newspaper=Daily Nation |date=21 September 2013 |accessdate=}}</ref> [[Nakumatt]] and [[Planet Media Cinemas]] anchor the mall. Other large units included Identity, [[Mr. Price]] Home, Artcaffe, and [[Barclays Bank (Kenya)|Barclays Bank]] on the ground floor, and Millionaires Casino on the second floor. Smaller units include outlets for international brands [[Adidas]], [[Bata Shoes]], [[CfC Stanbic Holdings|CFC Stanbic Bank]], [[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]], [[FedEx]], and [[Samsung Mobile]].<ref>{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611/http://www.westgate.co.ke/index.php?page=companyprofile |date=11 June 2012 |title=Westgate Shopping Mall }}</ref>
The five-storey mall opened in 2007 and included {{convert|350000|sqft}} of retail space and housed more than 90 stores.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shopping mall is premier complex that's home to international brands |url=http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Shopping-mall-is-premier-complex/-/1056/2002378/-/11ubv9a/-/index.html |newspaper=Daily Nation |date=21 September 2013 }}</ref> [[Nakumatt]] and [[Planet Media Cinemas]] anchored the mall. Other large units included Identity, [[Mr. Price]] Home, Artcaffe, and [[Barclays Bank (Kenya)|Barclays Bank]] on the ground floor, and Millionaires Casino on the second floor. Smaller units included outlets for international brands [[Adidas]], [[Bata Shoes]], [[CfC Stanbic Holdings|CFC Stanbic Bank]], [[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]], [[FedEx]], and [[Samsung Mobile]].<ref>{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611215203/http://www.westgate.co.ke/index.php?page=companyprofile |date=11 June 2012 |title=Westgate Shopping Mall }}</ref>


The luxury shopping center was popular with Kenya's new consumer class, as well as foreign officials and expatriates.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kenya Mall Attack: Death Toll Rises to 59 |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304213904579090660766011326 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=22 September 2013 |accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gunmen Kill Dozens in Terror Attack at Kenyan Mall |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/world/africa/nairobi-mall-shooting.html?pagewanted=all |newspaper=The New York Times |date=21 September 2013 |accessdate=}}</ref>
The luxury shopping center was popular with Kenya's new consumer class, as well as foreign officials and expatriates.The mall is owner by an Israeli-Kenyan holding company called Sony Holdings headquartered in Tel Aviv. <ref>{{cite news |title=Kenya Mall Attack: Death Toll Rises to 59 |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304213904579090660766011326 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=22 September 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gunmen Kill Dozens in Terror Attack at Kenyan Mall |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/world/africa/nairobi-mall-shooting.html?pagewanted=all |newspaper=The New York Times |date=21 September 2013 }}</ref>


==2013 attack==
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==Reopening==
==Reopening==
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The mall reopened on 18 July 2015. Parts of the mall which were badly damaged in the terrorist attack underwent further reconstruction and remained closed until 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kenya's Westgate shopping mall reopens after tragedy|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-33578890|publisher = BBC News|accessdate = 2015-07-19}}</ref> Legal proceedings with the insurer delayed reconstruction.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Kenyan consumers win this round against Al Shabaab as Westgate Mall reopens|url = http://qz.com/457808/kenyan-consumers-win-this-round-against-al-shabaab-as-westgate-mall-reopens/|accessdate = 2015-07-19|date = 2015-07-18|website = [[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]]|last = Zirulnick|first = Ariel}}</ref> About 90% of previous tenants of Westgate retained their leases, and IRG, an Israeli security company, was hired to train the mall's new security staff.<ref name=":0" />
In March 2015, the Nairobi county government announced that it planned to reopen the Westgate mall after refurbishments.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kenya announces plans to reopen Nairobi mall after attack|url=http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Kenya-announces-plans-to-reopen-Nairobi-mall-after-attack-20150330|accessdate=2 April 2015|agency=Reuters|date=31 March 2015}}</ref> [[Nakumatt]], the mall's principal client, would increase its space within the mall. As well as previously present outlets choosing to continue operating in the mall, other new clients would open outlets in the mall, including the American fast food franchise [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Westgate-Mall-Attack-Reopening/-/1056/2784638/-/123p8h1z/-/index.html |title=Final touches as Westgate mall set to reopen on July 18 |date=11 July 2015 |author=Vincent Achuka |work=[[Daily Nation]] |accessdate=14 July 2015}}</ref>

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The mall reopened on 18 July 2015, although parts of the mall which were badly damaged in the terrorist attack remained closed.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kenya's Westgate shopping mall reopens after tragedy|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-33578890|website = BBC News|accessdate = 2015-07-19}}</ref> Legal proceedings with the insurer have delayed reconstruction.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Kenyan consumers win this round against Al Shabaab as Westgate Mall reopens|url = http://qz.com/457808/kenyan-consumers-win-this-round-against-al-shabaab-as-westgate-mall-reopens/|accessdate = 2015-07-19|date = 2015-07-18|website = [[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]]|last = Zirulnick|first = Ariel}}</ref> About 90% of previous tenants of Westgate retained their leases, and IRG, an Israeli security company, was hired to train the mall's new security staff.<ref name=":0" />

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The mall's reopening was met with mixed reactions. Some hailed it as a demonstration of Nairobi's resilience in the face of terrorism, while others criticised it as disrespectful to the victims, suggesting that it should be converted to a memorial site or a place of worship instead.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kenya's Westgate reopens after 2013 terror attack - CNN.com|url = http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/africa/kenya-westgate-mall-reopens/index.html|website = CNN|accessdate = 2015-07-19}}</ref>


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The mall's reopening was met with mixed reactions. Some hailed it as a demonstration of Nairobi's resilience in the face of terrorism, while others criticised it as disrespectful to the victims, suggesting that it should be converted to a memorial site or a place of worship instead.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kenya's Westgate reopens after 2013 terror attack – CNN.com|url = http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/africa/kenya-westgate-mall-reopens/index.html|publisher = CNN|accessdate = 2015-07-19}}</ref>
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==See also==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:13, 13 November 2024

Westgate Shopping Mall
Westgate Shopping Mall in July 2007
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LocationNairobi, Kenya
Coordinates1°15′25″S 36°48′12″E / 1.25694°S 36.80333°E / -1.25694; 36.80333
AddressMwanzi Road, Westlands
Opening date2007 (2007)
18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) (reopening)
OwnerSony Holdings[1]
No. of stores and services80+
Total retail floor area350,000 square feet (33,000 m2)
No. of floors5
Websitewww.westgate.co.ke

Westgate Shopping Mall (also known as Westgate) is an upscale shopping mall located in the Westlands division of Nairobi, Kenya. It was first opened in 2007.

Overview

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The five-storey mall opened in 2007 and included 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2) of retail space and housed more than 90 stores.[2] Nakumatt and Planet Media Cinemas anchored the mall. Other large units included Identity, Mr. Price Home, Artcaffe, and Barclays Bank on the ground floor, and Millionaires Casino on the second floor. Smaller units included outlets for international brands Adidas, Bata Shoes, CFC Stanbic Bank, Converse, FedEx, and Samsung Mobile.[3]

The luxury shopping center was popular with Kenya's new consumer class, as well as foreign officials and expatriates.The mall is owner by an Israeli-Kenyan holding company called Sony Holdings headquartered in Tel Aviv. [4][5]

2013 attack

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Main article: Westgate shopping mall attack
The mall on 23 September 2013

On 21 September 2013, a group of 4 terrorists associated with the al-Shabaab militant group wounded and killed customers, employees and visitors at the Westgate mall in an extended attack, using firearms and hand grenades. At least 68 people were reportedly killed, with over 200 injured. The terrorists held many customers hostage and it took four days to end the attack.[6] By 25 September, three floors of the mall had collapsed because of it.[7]

Reopening

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The mall reopened on 18 July 2015. Parts of the mall which were badly damaged in the terrorist attack underwent further reconstruction and remained closed until 2018.[8] Legal proceedings with the insurer delayed reconstruction.[9] About 90% of previous tenants of Westgate retained their leases, and IRG, an Israeli security company, was hired to train the mall's new security staff.[9]

The mall's reopening was met with mixed reactions. Some hailed it as a demonstration of Nairobi's resilience in the face of terrorism, while others criticised it as disrespectful to the victims, suggesting that it should be converted to a memorial site or a place of worship instead.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kenyan consumers win this round against al-Shabaab as Westgate mall reopens
  2. ^ "Shopping mall is premier complex that's home to international brands". Daily Nation. 21 September 2013.
  3. ^ Westgate Shopping Mall at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 June 2012)
  4. ^ "Kenya Mall Attack: Death Toll Rises to 59". The Wall Street Journal. 22 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Gunmen Kill Dozens in Terror Attack at Kenyan Mall". The New York Times. 21 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Terrorist Attack in Kenya Mall leaves over 60 Dead". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  7. ^ "Kenya president: Mall siege over, 3 mall floors collapsed". USA Today. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Kenya's Westgate shopping mall reopens after tragedy". BBC News. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  9. ^ a b Zirulnick, Ariel (18 July 2015). "Kenyan consumers win this round against Al Shabaab as Westgate Mall reopens". Quartz. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Kenya's Westgate reopens after 2013 terror attack – CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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