The death toll from the Miradi gas explosion in Embakasi, Nairobi increased to six after three more victims succumbed to their burns in hospital.
The victims had sustained serious injuries and were admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital where they succumbed, officials said.
Dozens of other victims have serious burns and are admitted in various hospitals in the city following the Thursday night explosion at a filling station.
They include at least 20 who were referred to KNH with serious burns.
Police said they arrested one of the directors at the National Environmental Management Authority even as they continued to look for more suspects behind the incident.
Many people were left with serious injuries and are hoping to be compensated by the owners of the yard and the government.
More than 300 people were injured and are being treated in various hospitals around the city.
Police said they are pursuing at least seven suspects in connection to the incident.
The suspects include one Derick Kimathi, the proprietor of the illegal gas filling plant, Steve Kioko, Kimathi’s partner, the driver of the truck that is suspected to have caused the explosion whom they are yet to confirm whether he escaped or was among the casualties.
Others are three NEMA officials who were suspended for allegedly issuing a license illegally to Kimathi’s company.
