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A luxury hotel and an office complex housing foreign companies in Nairobi came under heavy attack by Shabab militants on Tuesday, on the eve of a verdict in the trial of 4 men charged with helping the group stage a similar assault 5 years ago nyti.ms/2Dc8crK
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To provide more insight into the decisions behind publishing graphic photos, Meaghan Looram, our director of photography, and Marc Lacey, our National editor and former foreign correspondent based in Nairobi, answered questions drawn from reader feedback.
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Why The Times Published a Disturbing Photo of Dead Bodies After an Attack in Nairobi (Published...
Including a graphic photo, particularly of a dead body, is never an easy decision. Our director of photography and our National editor give insight into how and when we make these tough calls.
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SILAS CHEPKERES JAKAKIMBA
@silasjakakimba
It is SHAMEFUL that your editorial team still seem to have braved the courage to have a meeting of the minds to JUSTIFY this kind of sensationalized reportage. This is your lowest for the whole year. Saying we are bewildered is an understatement.
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Kenny Kaburu 
@KennyKaburu
This very casual apology is nauseating. These images you shared on your platform will find their way elsewhere and leave a very gluesome digital footfrint. This account should go down too, same way your photo account did
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-Dennis Itumbi
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We are complaining about the one showing dead people. It is insensitive & does not add value to the story. The only purpose is to glorify a Terrorist bullet. Unfortunately, by an outlet we consider to be a global example of fine journalism. Show pictures of human triumph!
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Fadhili Kanini
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Without regard to the sensitivity of Kenyans, who are the victims of this heinous attack, you choose to glorify the gory acts of savages - who murder innocent men, women and children - on a global platform. You have reduced yourselves to a tool for use by terrorists. Well done.
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