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Senators blame weak enforcement for deadly Embakasi gas explosion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 22, 2024

To seek justice for the victims, lawmakers have recommended extensive legal, policy, and administrative reforms in the energy sector to enhance the sa...

Embakasi explosion: Site owner released on Sh2 million bond
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 28, 2024

The DCI and the ODPP had wanted Kimathi detained for an additional 14 days to allow ifor completion of investigations.

Embakasi tragedy: Site owner claims EPRA suspended operating licenses illegally
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 21, 2024

Kimathi now claims that the decision by EPRA to suspend two of his operating licenses was malicious and denied him an opportunity to be heard.

Embakasi gas explosion: Tanker owner detained for 14 days
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 15, 2024

Abraham Mwangi Nguyo will be held at the Capitol Hill Police Station in Narobi until February 28, when the case will be mentioned. 

New payment channel unveiled to donate to Embakasi fire victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2024

Well-wishers have been urged to send their donations through MPESA Paybill number 247247, account number 1320185109810, and account name Embakasi Mrad...

Death toll in Embakasi tragedy rises to seven
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 06, 2024

One more person succumbed to injuries following the explosion at Mradi area in Embakasi.

Embakasi gas plant owner, Nema officials detained at Capitol Hill station
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 06, 2024

On Wednesday, the court will rule whether they will be detained for 21 days pending the conclusion of the probe into the matter.

Embakasi gas explosion: 'Prime suspect' Derrick Kimathi appears in court
Agency  |  Feb 06, 2024

Derrick Kimathi, who police said rented the "illegal" gas depot where the disaster occurred, was escorted by police to a court in Nairobi, wearing a b...

Four arrested over Embakasi gas explosion
Dennis Tarus  |  Feb 06, 2024

The four include the prime suspect and three other NEMA officials who detectives say were found culpable.

Mradi man kickstarts drive to dress up Embakasi blast victims
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 05, 2024

The government has dismissed claims that there have been more deaths as a result of the tragedy.

No new gas leak at Embakasi blast site, Nairobi police boss says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 05, 2024

Earlier, the Nairobi City County Government issued a warning of a new suspected gas leak in Mradi but said the area had been secured and precautionary...

NEMA official detained as police cast wider net in Embakasi blast probe
Bashir Mohammed  |  Feb 05, 2024

The plant's proprietor has denied claims of wrongdoing, stating that he has been cooperating with police and is not in hiding.

Embakasi gas explosion: Families in urgent need of aid soars to over 700
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 05, 2024

The number of those in need of help increased from 663 households to 761 putting a strain on the available commodities.

Embakasi gas explosion: Death toll rises to six
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 04, 2024

As of Friday, the tragedy had left at least three dead and nearly 300 wounded, and the expectation was that the numbers would rise.

State distributes aid to Embakasi blast victims 
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2024

The Thursday night inferno has so far claimed three lives and left over 280 others injured.

Embakasi gas explosion: Gov’t reveals cause of night inferno
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 03, 2024

Energy CS Davis Chirchir and his Interior counterpart Prof. Kithure Kindiki disclosed that the gas cylinders were refilled using direct manifold conne...

Embakasi gas explosion: Victims struggle to start over after heavy losses
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 02, 2024

They have lost homes and sources of livelihood and are traumatised, while those with serious injuries have to bear with long recovery processes.

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