Opposition Leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday visited the site of the Embakasi gas explosion that left six people dead.
The Azimio leader was accompanied by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino among other leaders.
Speaking at the scene, Raila expressed concerns about having gas filling stations within residential estates.
The Opposition chief further called for compensation for the victims, suggesting that the government should give each one of them Sh500,000.
“Every family affected by last week’s fire caused by gas explosion in Embakasi should be given a cash compensation of Sh500,000. This is pure negligence," Raila added.
On Monday, he had said that Nairobi county's poor planning was the cause of the Embakasi gas explosion.
"Currently Nairobi is mourning its dead and treating hundreds of injuries because the city ignored planning and allowed a gas plant where none was supposed to be," Raila said.
At least six people died and more than 280 others were injured following the incident.
Over the weekend, President William Ruto ordered the sacking of state officials accused of irregularly issuing licenses for the operation of a gas plant that resulted in the explosion.
Ruto attributed the incident to corruption, lack of integrity, and greed among government officials responsible for granting the license to the operator.
The Head of State directed that the Ministry of Energy should ensure the people implicated in the matter should vacate office with immediate effect and face charges for the offences committed.
Hours later, four National Environment Management Authority officials were instructed to step aside amidst investigations into the issuance of the license to the Embakasi gas company.