The Star (Nairobi)

Kenya: Explosion At Dadaab Camp Injures One

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Another explosion in Eastleigh estate.

One person has been injured in an explosion near the main refugee camp in Dadaab. The explosion occurred at around 10.00 near a polling centre at the camp.

Confirming the incident the Officer In Charge of Operations Abdullah Sharriff said an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was buried near the centre was detonated injuring one woman.

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