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Owner of Embakasi gas plant to face murder charges

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Residents of Mradi area in Embakasi listen to safety instructions following a gas explosion on Feb 6, 2024. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Investigations into the Embakasi gas tragedy are now almost complete.

Detectives from the Embakasi DCI, who are probing the explosion at a gas refill point in Mradi, Nairobi are a step away from recommending murder charges against the proprietors already in custody.

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