Four suspects in Embakasi gas fire arrive at Milimani law courts

They arrived under the escort of police officers from Embakasi police station

In Summary
  • They were all in masks.

  • One of the respondents is in a hoodie while two are in jackets; one green another black

Derrick Kimathi, the owner of the gas filling plant in Embakasi that exploded and killed at least six and injured more than 300 people, arraigned at Milimani Law Court.

Three of the four suspects in the illegal gas refilling station located in Embakasi area in Nairobi, that exploded last week, (left to right) David Walunya Ong’are, Joseph Makau, and Derick Kimathi at Milimani law courts before principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego on February 6, 2024.
Three of the four suspects in the illegal gas refilling station located in Embakasi area in Nairobi, that exploded last week, (left to right) David Walunya Ong’are, Joseph Makau, and Derick Kimathi at Milimani law courts before principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego on February 6, 2024.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

Four suspects linked to the Embakasi gas explosion have arrived at Milimani Law Courts.

They were all in masks.

One of the respondents was in a hoodie while two were in jackets; one green another black

They arrived under the escort of police officers from Embakasi police station.

The prosecution prayed for 15 minutes at first, to "arrange their house".

Subsequently, the court was adjourned for 15 minutes from 12:07 to 12:22 pm.

At the time, Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego regretted that besides getting to court late, they had still asked for time out.

The explosion left at least six people dead and injured more than 300 people.

Three of the four suspects in the illegal gas refilling station located in Embakasi area in Nairobi, that exploded last week, (left to right) David Walunya Ong’are, Joseph Makau, and Derick Kimathi at Milimani law courts before principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego on February 6, 2024.
Three of the four suspects in the illegal gas refilling station located in Embakasi area in Nairobi, that exploded last week, (left to right) David Walunya Ong’are, Joseph Makau, and Derick Kimathi at Milimani law courts before principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego on February 6, 2024.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Three of the four suspects in the illegal gas refilling station located in Embakasi area in Nairobi, that exploded last week, (left to right) David Walunya Ong’are, Joseph Makau, and Derick Kimathi at Milimani law courts before principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego on February 6, 2024.
Three of the four suspects in the illegal gas refilling station located in Embakasi area in Nairobi, that exploded last week, (left to right) David Walunya Ong’are, Joseph Makau, and Derick Kimathi at Milimani law courts before principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego on February 6, 2024.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
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