Another explosion and heavy gunfire were reported at around 6:00 am at Dusit D2 Hotel, 14 Riverside Nairobi.
Sources indicate that security agents were in an operation to clear the 7th floor of the complex.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the gunmenย could have taken some of the occupants hostage.
Police sources indicate that the police were closing in on the attackers in a bid to neutralize them in what was said to be a delicate operation.
Specializedย response teams including the elite Recce Squad have been handling the operation under the coordination of GSUย Commandantย Douglas Kirochoย Kanja.
Other sources alleged that the attackers were hiding at the gym within Dusit D2 hotel.
Over 40 people were said to have been rescued between 3am and 4am in the morning.
At 3:27am Former Kakamega Senatorย Boni Khalwaleย confirmed that his daughter was among those who had been evacuated from 14 Riverside.
“I thank the GSU Commandantย Mr Kanja, the rescue operations commander, Mike Lekaleile (OCS Muthangari) andย the rest of the security forces for saving the hostages. Islamic fundamentalism has no place in the modern world andย must be defeated,”ย Khalwale stated.
