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NAIROBI, Kenya — Three people were killed and at least 60 wounded when two homemade bombs exploded on buses along one of the busiest highways in Nairobi, the authorities said on Sunday, as this East African nation struggles to stop a series of terrorist attacks. NAIROBI, Kenya — Three people were killed and at least 60 wounded when two homemade bombs exploded on buses along one of the busiest highways in Nairobi, the authorities said on Sunday, as this East African nation struggles to stop a series of terrorist attacks.
Of the 60 hurt, 20 were in critical condition, according to the National Disaster Operations Center.Of the 60 hurt, 20 were in critical condition, according to the National Disaster Operations Center.
The bombs went off on two buses that were packed with commuters along Thika Highway, according to Moses Ombati, the deputy police chief in Nairobi. Eliud Lagat, the deputy head of the bomb disposal unit, said the blasts were caused by improvised explosive devices.The bombs went off on two buses that were packed with commuters along Thika Highway, according to Moses Ombati, the deputy police chief in Nairobi. Eliud Lagat, the deputy head of the bomb disposal unit, said the blasts were caused by improvised explosive devices.
No one claimed responsibility for the explosions, which occurred a day after a grenade attack at a bus stop in the coastal city of Mombasa killed four people. A second blast at a public beach did not cause any fatalities, the police said.No one claimed responsibility for the explosions, which occurred a day after a grenade attack at a bus stop in the coastal city of Mombasa killed four people. A second blast at a public beach did not cause any fatalities, the police said.
President Uhuru Kenyatta said Sunday that terrorists were trying to provoke a sectarian war.President Uhuru Kenyatta said Sunday that terrorists were trying to provoke a sectarian war.
“The terrorists would like a war of religion, bringing to an end our history of tolerance,” Mr. Kenyatta said. “This country will not allow it. The terrorists will be treated as the vicious criminals they are, and our tradition of easy coexistence will be maintained.”“The terrorists would like a war of religion, bringing to an end our history of tolerance,” Mr. Kenyatta said. “This country will not allow it. The terrorists will be treated as the vicious criminals they are, and our tradition of easy coexistence will be maintained.”
“The terrorists wish to see us despairing and divided,” the president added. “They will be disappointed.”“The terrorists wish to see us despairing and divided,” the president added. “They will be disappointed.”
Kenya has been struck by a wave of terrorist assaults since it sent troops to neighboring Somalia to fight the Islamic extremist rebels, the Shabab, in 2011. The militants, who are affiliated with Al Qaeda, vowed to take their campaign to Kenya in revenge.Kenya has been struck by a wave of terrorist assaults since it sent troops to neighboring Somalia to fight the Islamic extremist rebels, the Shabab, in 2011. The militants, who are affiliated with Al Qaeda, vowed to take their campaign to Kenya in revenge.
Terror warnings have become part of Kenyan life in recent months, particularly after the attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi killed at least 67 people last September. The Shabab claimed responsibility for that attack.Terror warnings have become part of Kenyan life in recent months, particularly after the attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi killed at least 67 people last September. The Shabab claimed responsibility for that attack.
Last month, a car bomb exploded outside a police station in Nairobi, killing two officers and two men of Somali origin inside the vehicle. The police had impounded the car for driving on the wrong side of the road. Three ethnic Somalis have been arrested, and are expected to be charged in court this week.Last month, a car bomb exploded outside a police station in Nairobi, killing two officers and two men of Somali origin inside the vehicle. The police had impounded the car for driving on the wrong side of the road. Three ethnic Somalis have been arrested, and are expected to be charged in court this week.
Since last month, Kenya has been conducting a security operation in response to the terror attacks. Thousands of people, mainly ethnic Somalis, have been arrested in the security sweep, which has been heavily criticized by human rights groups who say officials have carried out abuses.Since last month, Kenya has been conducting a security operation in response to the terror attacks. Thousands of people, mainly ethnic Somalis, have been arrested in the security sweep, which has been heavily criticized by human rights groups who say officials have carried out abuses.