Attack on Nairobi Luxury Hotel & Office Complex Over, Govt Says

By Njoki Kihiu

Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi announced late Tuesday that the situation at the 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi, which was the scene of a terror attack had been contained.

« I can now report that we have secured all the buildings that had been affected by these events, » he told a late night news conference.

« The security teams have evacuated scores of Kenyans and other nationalities from the buildings. »

He did not however give details of casualties, only confirming that several people had been injured.

He said security forces on the ground were documenting evidence after securing all the buildings.

« I can also report that we are now in the final stages of mopping up the area and securing evidence and documenting the consequences of these unfortunate events, » he affirmed.

« The country is now secure and the nation remains calm. Kenyans and all of our visitors are safe and should feel free to continue getting about their businesses, » he added.

He told reporters that President Uhuru Kenyatta was fully briefed of the situation and that the National Security Advisory Committee was in charge of coordinating the crisis.

« Even as I speak, the committee remains seized of the situation not just Dusit, but throughout the country and will continue to remain seized of the situation until this current matter is brought to a close and the entire country is brought back to normality, » he said.

Source: Capital FM