Police IG Boinnet urges public to remain calm

Police Inspector General (IG) Joseph Boinnet says they suspect the Riverside attack is a terror attack.

In a press briefing Tuesday, the IG confirmed that a group of armed assailants attacked the Dusit Complex in Nairobi 14 Riverside in a suspected terror attack.

“We regret to confirm that at approximately 3pm today, a group of armed assailants attacked the Dusit Complex in a suspected terror attack. Security and emergency forces immediately responded to the incident and have cordoned off the area.” He said

He noted that the situation is being managed and residents being screened and evacuated from the area.

“We are aware that armed criminals are holding up in the hotel and specialist forces are now currently flushing them out.” He added.

He however, regretted that there have been injuries in the attack and police are in the process of confirming the numbers and types of injuries incurred.

“We have been vigilant throughout the holiday season and therefore all public and other hotel premises remain under close watch. Reports from throughout the country indicate that everything remains calm and normal.” He noted

Boinnet urged the public to remain calm and to cooperate with all security forces and to provide any information that they may deem as useful to the security forces.

Meanwhile, families searching for their loved ones can call Kenya Red Cross tracing hotline on 0715 820219.