Some took to social media to give accounts of the attack.
WE ARE UNDER ATTACK AT 14 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
— Miss Rachel (@Iam_RachelN)
14 riverside near dusit under attack please alert authorities.
— samuel mulinge (@deejaylish)
14 Riverside on riverside drive under attack….Bomb followed by gun shots….Keep off this area and stay safe. Run….Hide…Fight.
— NYANJONG (@nyanjongb)
There’s been an explosion in 14 riverside. Gunmen shooting the place around. We need help!
— Evie (@Enjiiri)
Terrorist attach at 14 riverside please help. Shooting and big blast
— Yvonne (@Yvonne_Samantha)
Shootout on riverside drive with police in casual wear with automatic riffle. Shootout ensued after an explosion… Now 40 minutes.
— Elvo Dalvien (@EDalvien)
At 14 Riverside Drive
— Lucia Musau (@LuciaMusau)
14 riverside under attack. Please help us we are hiding. Terrorists wearing black fatigues heavily armed.
— Geoffrey L. Njenga (@LeshanNjenga)
My friend works for cellulant who have offices at 14 Riverside. He says there is an attack on their premises. Kindly could you secure their safety?
— Edwin Sifuna (@edwinsifuna)
Gun shots and explosions 14 Riverside Drive. This is crazy!!!!
— Alvin_Moturi (@Alvin_Moturi)
Major attack confirmed 14 Riverside Drive. Advise clients to take cover. Run, Hide, Fight. This is not a drill Please be cautious.. avoid area
More details will follow.
*As received*
— Baby Wĩtũ (@karigoh)
14 Riverside…reports coming in claims that it may be a robbery at Prime bank…others are claiming it's a terror attack…but all in all, stay away from this area.
— Marvin Otieno (@mtieno_)
Please stay safe as authoroties try to unravel details of the incident.