The White House said Sunday that Obama also told Uhuru the US supports Kenya’s effort to bring the al-Shabab network of Islamic extremists to justice for the deadly attack.
Al-Shabab is Somalia's al-Qaeda-linked rebel group.
The militia claimed responsibility of the attacked on the shopping mall on Saturday which killed has so far killed 59 people.
The attackers said the strike was retribution for Kenyan forces' 2011 push into neighboring Somalia.
The White House also says during the morning call Obama reaffirmed the United States' partnership with the East African country.
- AP
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