They fired machine guns into crowded areas and lobbed grenades into stores.
Thirty-nine people have been killed in the attack and at least two hundred and ninety-three were wounded.
Among the dead were relatives of the Kenyan president, two Canadians, and two French citizens.
According to the US State Department several Americans are amongst the wounded, as is an Israeli citizen.
Two gunmen have died so far, but at least five gunmen are still in the mall, possibly with hostages.
Police and the Kenyan military have them surrounded and pinned in a few rooms.
Attempts are being made to negotiate with the militants, however Al Shabaab tweeted that their people will not negotiate.
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