Two individuals, Derrick Kimathi Nyamu and Stephen Kilonzo Muite, appeared in court on Monday morning to face 11 criminal charges related to a tragic gas plant explosion in Embakasi earlier this year.

The accused pleaded not guilty to operating a bulk liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage facility without a valid Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) license.

PHOTO | COURTESY the explotion

Authorities claim the facility in Mradi estate, Embakasi, was operating illegally on February 1, 2024. Another individual linked to the case is reportedly still at large.

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Among the charges, the pair face ten counts of manslaughter for the deaths of 10 people caused by the explosion. The devastating nighttime fire also left over 250 people injured, drawing widespread attention to safety and regulatory compliance concerns in the energy sector.

The court granted the suspects cash bail of Ksh.1 million each, with two sureties per individual.