Terror as suspected IED explodes on Tom Mboya Street

An explosion has occurred in Nairobi at the Tom Mboya - Latema Road intersection in what is suspected to be an IED.

One person was reportedly injured in the 7 pm incident.

Preliminary reports indicated that a man of Somali descent had hired a cart pusher to carry a box when the explosion occurred.

The device inside the box is suspected to have been an improvised explosive device. The owner of the luggage ran away.

Police have secured the scene for forensic analysis.

The incident comes in the wake of a terror attack at the upmarket DusitD2 complex on 14 Riverside Drive on January 15 that claimed 21 lives.

The Somali-based jihadi group Al Shabaab claimed responsibility.

More details to follow ...