Ten Eastleigh blast victims in stable condition at KNH

Blast scene at Eastleigh Section 2, Nairobi March 31, 2014. Ten patients from the Monday night blast are currently admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital, but in stable condition. Photo|Charles Kamau

Ten patients from the Monday night blast in Nairobi’s Eastleigh estate are currently admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital, but in stable condition.

The referral hospital’s chief executive Lily Koros told the Nation they received 22 adults, 12 male and 10 female from the 8pm incident.

“A total of 12 patients were treated and discharged yesterday evening while another nine are admitted having sustained multiple soft tissue injuries and fractures,” said Ms Koros.

Nine of the patients are admitted having sustained multiple soft tissue injuries and fractures, she added.

Six people were killed and dozens injured in blasts in Nairobi’s Eastleigh estates on Monday evening at two cafes, around 300 metres apart.

Others injured were treated at the Mother and Child Hospital in Eastleigh, and Guru Nanak Hospital

The attack follows one in Mombasa a week ago at a church in Likoni where gunmen opened fire at worshippers.