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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1461 

Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United 

States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 

and the memorializing of the citizens and families of the United States, 

the Republic of Kenya, and the United Republic of Tanzania whose 

lives were lost and injured as a result of these attacks. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 

Mr. SCOTT of Georgia (for himself and Mr. BERMAN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombings 

of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and 

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and the memorializing of the 

citizens and families of the United States, the Republic 

of Kenya, and the United Republic of Tanzania whose 

lives were lost and injured as a result of these attacks. 

Whereas, on August 7, 1998, there were near simultaneous 

vehicular bombings of the United States embassies in 

Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; 

Whereas the bombs detonated at the United States embassies 

in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, were 

an act of terrorism masterminded by Osama bin Laden 


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and perpetrated by members of al Qaeda as a conspiracy 

to kill United States citizens; 

Whereas although the bombs detonated before reaching their 

primary destination, the effects of the bombs were still 

widespread and catastrophic to the people of the Republic 

of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the 

United States; 

Whereas at least 213 people died in the Nairobi, Kenya, 

bombing, approximately 5,000 people were injured, and 

the majority of those killed and injured were Kenya nationals; 

Whereas in the Nairobi bombing, the victims included 14 

United States citizens, 13 Foreign Service Nationals, and 

2 United States Government contractors; 

Whereas the Nairobi bombing victims included employees of 

the United States Government, and a family member of 

an employee of the United States Government, namely— 

(1) the following United States citizens: Nathan 

Aliganga, Julian Bartley, Sr., Julian Bartley, Jr., Jean 

Dalizu, Molly Hardy, Kenneth Hobson, Prabhi Kavaler, 

Arlene Kirk, Dr. Mary Louise Martin, Michelle O’Connor, Sherry Olds, and Uttamlal (Tom) Shah; 

(2) the following Foreign Service Nationals: Chrispin 

W. Bonyo, Lawrence A. Gitau, Hindu O. Idi, Tony 

Irungu, Geoffrey Kalio, G. Joel Kamau, Lucy N. Karigi, 

Francis M. Kibe, Joe Kiongo, Dominic Kithuva, Peter K. 

Macharia, Francis W. Maina, Cecelia Mamboleo, Lydia 

M. Mayaka, Francis Mbugua Ndungu, Kimeu N. 

Nganga, Francis Mbogo Njunge, Vincent Nyoike, Francis 

Olewe Ochilo, Maurice Okach, Edwin A.O. Omori, Lucy 

G. Onono, Evans K. Onsongo, Eric Onyango, Sellah 

Caroline Opati, Rachel M. Pussy, Farhat M. Sheikh, 


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Phaedra Vrontamitis, Adams T. Wamai, Frederick M. 

Yafes; and 

(3) the following United States Government contractors: Moses Namayi and Josiah Odero Owuor; 

Whereas 85 people were injured in the Dar es Salaam bombing, including 2 United States citizens and 5 Foreign 

Service Nationals; 

Whereas 1 Foreign Service National working at the Dar es 

Salaam embassy, Saidi Rogarth, is still listed by the Department of State as missing; 

Whereas 11 people were killed in the Dar es Salaam bombing, including— 

(1) Yusuf Ndange, a Foreign Service National; and 

(2) the following United States Government contractors: Abdulrahaman Abdalla, Paul E. Elisha, Abdalla 

Mnyola, Abbas William Mwilla, Bakari Nyumbu, 

Mtendeje Rajabu, Ramadhani Mahundi, and Dotto 

Ramadhani; 

Whereas security guards at both embassies acted bravely on 

the day of the bombings, protecting the lives and property of citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania; 

Whereas the outpouring of aid and assistance from the people 

and Governments of Kenya and Tanzania was widespread 

and greatly appreciated by the people of the United 

States; 

Whereas Congress provided emergency supplemental appropriations of $50,000,000 as economic aid to Kenya and 

Tanzania as compensation to the bombing victim families 

and for reconstruction of the damaged structures surrounding the embassies; 


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Whereas the structural damages in Nairobi alone exceeded 

$500,000,000; 

Whereas the people and economies of Kenya and Tanzania 

are still recovering and rebuilding from the terror attacks 

intended to kill United States citizens; 

Whereas Congress wishes to recognize the sacrifices of Foreign Service Nationals, Foreign Service employees, and 

locally employed staff who died as a result of injuries suffered abroad; 

Whereas in the 110th Congress the House of Representatives 

passed H.R. 2828 (the Foreign Service Victims of Terrorism Act of 2007) to provide compensation to the families of those who died in the Nairobi attack; 

Whereas the United States Government is partnering with 

the people and Governments of Kenya and Tanzania to 

help both countries obtain a more democratic future; 

Whereas 12 of the suspects indicted in the case have either 

been killed, captured, or are serving life sentences without parole; 

Whereas in June 1999, Osama bin Laden was placed on the 

Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most wanted terrorist 

list for his connection to the bombings; and 

Whereas the United States Government continues to search 

for the remaining suspects, including Osama bin Laden: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the historic significance of the 

3 10th anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the 


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1 United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar 

2 es Salaam, Tanzania; 

3 (2) memorializes the citizens and families of the 

4 United States, the Republic of Kenya, and the 

5 United Republic of Tanzania whose lives were lost 

6 and injured as a result of these attacks; 

7 (3) mourns the loss of those who lost their lives 

8 in these tragic and senseless attacks, especially those 

9 who were employed by the embassies; 

10 (4) remembers the families and colleagues of 

11 the victims whose lives have been forever changed by 

12 the loss endured on August 7, 1998; 

13 (5) expresses its deepest gratitude to the people 

14 of Kenya and Tanzania for their gracious contribu15 tions and assistance following these attacks; 

16 (6) reaffirms its support for the people of 

17 Kenya and Tanzania in striving for future oppor18 tunity, democracy, and prosperity; and 

19 (7) reaffirms its resolve to defeat al Qaeda and 

20 other terrorist organizations. 

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