Explosion in Nairobi CBD Near Odeon Cinema
An explosion has been reported at the Tom Mboya-Latema Road junction near Odeon Cinema in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).
Initial reports indicate that the suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated shortly after a man reported to be of Somali descent handed over luggage to a bookseller.
The suspect had allegedly hired a cart pusher to carry the box containing the explosion device and fled before it exploded.
Nairobi Central OCPD Robinson Thuku has confirmed the incident that occurred at around 7 pm. Two people have sustained injuries.
The incident comes nearly two weeks after the January 15th terror attack at the upmarket DusitD2 complex on 14 Riverside Drive in Westlands, Nairobi where 21 people lost their lives.
The Somali-based Islamic terrorist organization Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility.
On Friday, the US embassy in Nairobi issued a security alert urging Kenyans to be vigilant, especially in public places.
“The US Embassy reminds the public of the continued need for sustained vigilance in public spaces such as shopping malls, hotels, and places of worship,” reads the statement released on Friday.
More follows...
Comments
Somali descent? Not…
Permalink
Somali descent? Not Ethiopian descent? Not Borana? Not Oromo?
The Kenya government should stop 🛑 sponsoring terror attacks against the Kenyan people.
We are tired of these government sponsored attacks on locals.
We are tayaaad!tired.
We want secession. Case closed.
FYI::: DONALD TRUMP is BUSY.
The world is busy. Sort yourselves out.
tutigithie goma onawa c…
Permalink
In reply to Somali descent? Not… by Diana (not verified)
tutigithie goma onawa c uhame Kenya nikii.....
I don’t speak Yoruba.
Permalink
In reply to tutigithie goma onawa c… by Matatizo (not verified)
I don’t speak Yoruba.
It's Kikuyu. Gotcha!😂😂😂
Permalink
In reply to I don’t speak Yoruba. by Diana (not verified)
It's Kikuyu. Gotcha!😂😂😂
"The Kenya government should…
Permalink
In reply to Somali descent? Not… by Diana (not verified)
"The Kenya government should stop 🛑 sponsoring terror attacks against the Kenyan people.We are tired of these government sponsored attacks on locals."
Please substantiate your statement.
Poleni kwa wote waliopata…
Permalink
Poleni kwa wote waliopata majeraha kutokana na ugaidi (terrorism) huu mbaya. Nawatakieni kila la heri mpate nafuu haraka.
Nawaombeni wananchi wa Kenya popote mlipo mpambane na ufisadi kwa dhati na pia kwa kwa bidii na mtaona ugaidi ukipungua mara moja.
Mfanyi kazi yeyote wa serikali kutoka kwa rais mpaka mtu anayefagia barabara anayepokea rushwa au mwananchi yeyote anayetoa rushwa ni adui wa Wakenya nzima.
Ningependa kuiomba serikali ya Kenya iwape wananchi ruhusa ya kuwashika mara moja wafanyi kazi wa serikali ukianzia polisi, wanaotoa leseni ya aina yoyote, hata pasipoti mara moja wapokeapo rushwa. NI LAZIMA KILA MKENYA APAMBANE NA UFISADI.
Pia ningependa kusema, yeyote ambaye ameshtakiwa kwa kushiriki kwenye ufisadi wa aina yoyote aondolewe kazini mara moja. Yeyote ambaye ametajwa kwenye mambo ya ufisadi tangu serikali ya Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel Arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta aachishwe kazi mara moja.
Kenya iliposhambuliwa na magaidi mwaka wa 1988, waliofanya mashambulio walikuwa na pasipoti za Kenya, lakini hawakuwa wazaliwa wa Kenya. Yaani, walikuwa wamenunua pasipoti za Kenya kutoka kwa watoaji pasipoti aambao pia walikuwa wafanyi kazi wa serikali.
KIKULACHO KI NGUONI MWAKO. DAWA YA MOTO NI MOTO
@Diana- Your message doesn’t…
Permalink
@Diana- Your message doesn’t make any sense. What does government have to do with the terror group. Open your mind. Of course this bad group is in Somali. So what does Ethiopia has to do with it.
To Distract Kenyans for the…
Permalink
In reply to @Diana- Your message doesn’t… by Sue (not verified)
To Distract Kenyans for the SUCCESSION Debate. Or it SECESSION (as Diana loves to put it).
When it was described as…
Permalink
When it was described as terrorism hotspot many felt offended but twice in one month quakifies it for that description
Add new comment