Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arredted one person in connection with the Thursday night gas illing station explosion that has left three people dead and nearly 300 injured.
The arrested man is reportedly the security guard of Dadols Gas Refill station, the explosion's epicenter.
Three people have since been confirmed dead following the explosive fire incident that occurred in Embakasi's Mradi area.
According to government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the deceased died while undergoing treatment.
Mwaura added that 222 others were injured and have been rushed to various hospitals as follows: 21 at the Kenyatta National Hospital and 160 at Mama Lucy General Hospital.
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19 others are at Mbagathi Hospital, 14 at Modern Komarock Hospital, and 8 at Nairobi West Hospital.
“One Lorry of an unknown registration number that was loaded with gas exploded, igniting a huge ball of fire that spread widely. A flying gas cylinder hit Oriental Godown, burning down the said godown which deals with garments and textiles,” Mwaura noted in a statement.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced waiving the medical fees of the Embakasi gas explosion victims at public County hospitals.
In a statement, Governor Johnson Sakaja stated that the County government has mobilized relief items for the victims to ensure comfort.
“The County Government has also waived all medical fees at the County facilities attending to the injured and bereaved. We have also mobilised relief items, in conjunction with other agencies, to ensure the comfort of all those affected,” read part of the statement.
