Late Thursday, a gas explosion in Nairobi’s Embakasi neighborhood claimed three lives, injured 298, and ignited a fire in the Mradi area. Emergency services evacuated the wounded to various city hospitals, with on-site medical treatment provided by Emergency Plus Medical Services.
The blaze, consuming homes and warehouses, has been contained, and a multi-agency team, led by Kenya Police Service Deputy Inspector General Douglas Kanja, is on-site.
The Kenya Red Cross is offering aid, tracing services, and has reunited 21 separated children with their families.
Nairobi City County is waiving hospital bills and distributing essentials to affected families.
An illegal LPG plant caused the explosion, as Kenya’s EPRA had rejected construction permits in 2023 due to safety concerns.
The government urges blood and item donations, while EPRA vows to revoke licenses for non-compliant plants and demolish illegal ones nationwide.
The incident is under investigation.
