An organized terrorist attack in Nairobi left six people dead and at least two dozen others injured on Monday, the Washington Post reported.
The blasts occurred in Eastleigh, located in central Nairobi and often referred to as "Little Mogadishu" for it's high Somali population. The area has experienced several grenade attacks over the past year, the Post said.
Benson Kibue, Nairobi's police chief, said at least six people were killed and 25 were wounded. Additionally, two restaurants and the end of a mother-child health clinic were damaged in the explosions.
The police chief added authorities believe an improvised explosive device (IED) caused the blasts. An Associated Press reporter said the explosions happened about 200 yards apart, the first of which collapsed the floor walls of a restaurant.
The AP also spoke to victim Peter Gakuye, who said he was standing at the front counter of a hotel called Sheraton -- unaffiliated with the international chain -- around 7:30 p.m. when the incident unfolded. Gakuye was blooded and dusty, the AP said, and too dazed to share further details.
Kenya has dealt with multiple bombings and attacks within the past few months, ever since the Westgate Mall attack happened in September. Members of al Shabaab -- al al Qaeda-linked militant group -- threatened to continue attacks unless Kenya withdraws troops from Somalia.
Earlier this month, two men were arrested in Mombasa after police discovered explosives in their car.
"We have not established where the target was, but we have detained two terror suspects who were in the vehicle," said Henry Ondiek of the Mombasa Criminal Investigation Department.
"We were tipped off that the two were headed for an attack on an unspecified place and we laid an ambush."
