In Kenya 17 people have been killed and at least 50 more injured in separate grenade attacks at Catholic’s Central Cathedral and AIC churches in Garissa.
The Kenyan police has confirmed the terror attack .
According to North Eastern Deputy PPO, Philip Ndulu, the nine people killed were from the AIC church while Central Cathedral accounts for the three injured.
An eye witness Felix Kimanzi said four masked gunmen wearing blue uniforms sprayed bullets at the congregation of the AIC church resulting in the deaths and the high number of casualties.
“I was 100 metres away from the church when I saw two gunmen at the entrance spray bullets at the congregation. I hid from their sight,” he said.
“They were joined by two more gunmen in blue uniforms who hurled grenades and they all fled on foot,” he added.
He also said two grenades were hurled but only one exploded.
The dead include two police officers, four men, nine women and two children.
Casualties have been admitted at Garissa Provincial General Hospital.
Paul Mwalali, 52, who was at the AIC church recounted similar event.
“I had a front row seat in the church. I heard something fall on the roof. Then there was a huge explosion. I dived on the ground and went under the seat. Then there was shooting and people were screaming all over. When the shooting stopped, I felt a sharp pain on my leg.”
Seven victims have been airlifted to Nairobi for specialised treatment. Three people were airlifted by Amref Flying Doctors, two by the Kenya Army and two more by the Intensive Care Air Ambulance. All patients were taken to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
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