Explosion at Mandera eatery injures five people

At least five people injured in an explosion in Mandera. [Standard, File]

Five people are nursing serious injuries following an explosion that occurred at an eatery in Mandera town early on Wednesday afternoon.

While confirming the incident, Mandera County Police Commander Samuel Mutunga said the attacker had placed a paper bag containing an improvised explosive device (IED) outside the hotel before it exploded at 12.10 pm, on July 24.