2 DEAD while scores injured in the THIKA ROAD BLAST which occured today afternoon

Two people have died and several others injured following a twin blast which occurred along Thika Super Highway. Among the casualties were 9 female, 6 male and 5 children below 10 years who had soft tissues and limb fractures. The first blast went off outside the Bluesprings Hotel and the second one at the Kasarani underpass. Dr. Antonio Milito of Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital who confirmed the death said that 2 people died while more than 50 were injured and were referred to Kenyatta National Hospital and Guru Nanak Hospital for special treatment. The two buses which were loaded with several passengers belonged to Jean transporters and Mwiki Sacco. Vehicles which were using  Mwiki, Kasarani and onward to Thika were diverted following a heavy traffic which caused the Thika Road section between Jambo grill and TRM roundabout to be closed. Below are some of the photos we managed to scope