Khalwale says daughter among those trapped in Riverside terror attack

Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale’s daughter is reportedly trapped inside the building occupied by terrorists on 14 Riverside Drive, Nairobi.

Taking to Twitter, the vocal politician wrote: “Am on the scene of the terrorist attack in Chiromo. My daughter is trapped in the building under attack!”

Mr. Khalwale’s followers took to his comment section to express their sympathies and prayers for his daughter’s safe rescue from the scene of crime.

Am on the scene of the terrorist attack in Chiromo. My daughter is trapped in the building under attack!

— Boni Khalwale (@KBonimtetezi) January 15, 2019

Addressing a press briefing at 6pm on Tuesday following the attack, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet said the gunmen were still holed at the dusitD2 complex, adding that a multi-agency security operation was underway to flush out the criminals.

Boinnet further pointed out that the number of casualties was still unknown even as he confirmed that many people had been evacuated from the area with some having sustained injuries.

One woman injured in the attack was, however, later confirmed dead at a hospital in Nairobi even as police are still at the scene.

The Kenya Red Cross has, meanwhile, issued two official tracing hotline numbers for families searching for theuir loved ones: 0715 820219 and 1199.

Families searching for their loved ones can call our tracing hotline on 0715 820219. #Riversideattack

— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) January 15, 2019

Please note that we now have two official tracing hotline numbers:0715 820219 and 1199. #Riversideattack

— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) January 15, 2019

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has also released a number belonging to Musa Yego, the Head of Flying Squad – 0722839978 – as the alternative to sharing the information.

For all those that are receiving information. Please use this number 0722839978 belonging to Musa Yego, the Head of Flying Squad as the alternative to sharing the information.Thank you.

— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) January 15, 2019