NON MUSLIMS KILLED IN KENYA'S ATTACK.

Last Saturday about 62 people were killed and over 200 others injured according to media reports in a terrorist attack in Kenya's capital Nairobi. The attack claimed by an Al-shabab, a Somali Militant group was based on ones religious belief. Most of the People who died or injured are said to be those who responded NO to the question " are you a Muslim". Some also were killed as a result of their inability to recite a Muslim prayer. After almost 2-days into the tragedy, the attackers believed to be 10-15 in number are still holding up hostages although some have been able to escape alive. Eye witness account says gunshots were fired from various point of the WestGate Shopping Mall creating a chaotic scene as terrified innocent civilians run for their lives.

Some Ghanaians were victims of this attack. Notably amongst them is a renowned poet, a scholar and a Statesman Pro. George Awoonor- Williams known in public life as Pro. Kofi Awoonor who was scheduled to perform at the Storymoja Hay Festival, a four-day celebration of writing, thinking and storytelling. He was due to perform on the evening of his death. The Ghanaian government confirmed his death the next day.The 78 year old Professor was accompanied to the mall by his son to have a breakfast together when the unfortunate incident occurred. His son who severely wounded is currently receiving treatment. I am tempted to ask did he also die because of his religion or he just fell victim to a random shooting? A great master,a voice of tranquility you are gone but your works will leave on. REST IN PEACE. Biography[wikipedia] Awoonor was born in Ghana when it was still called the Gold Coast. He was educated at Achimota School and then proceeded to the University of Ghana. He taught African literature at the University of Ghana. While at the University of Ghana he wrote his first poetry book, Rediscovery, published in 1964. Like the rest of his work, Rediscovery is based on African oral poetry. In Ghana, he managed the Ghana Film Corporation and founded the Ghana Play House. His early works were inspired by the singing and verse of his native Ewe people. He then studied literature at the University of London, and while in England he wrote several radio plays for the BBC. He spent the early 1970s in the United States, studying and teaching at universities. While in the USA he wrote This Earth, My Brother, and My Blood. Awoonor returned to Ghana in 1975 as head of the English department at the University of Cape Coast. Within months he was arrested for helping a soldier accused of trying to overthrow the military government and was imprisoned without trial and was later released. The house by the Sea is about his time in jail. After imprisonment Awoonor became politically active and has written mostly nonfiction. From 1990 to 1994 Awoonor was Ghana's Ambassador to the United Nations where he headed the committee against apartheid. He was also a former Chairman of the Council of State.