Man detonates explosive device killing self, two others in Nyakach
The man, identified as John Ondiek, on Tuesday night visited the homestead of a local resident, Petro Onyango, who was at home with his wife and their daughter, according to a police report.
He had reportedly begun engaging them in conversation when an improvised explosive device he was carrying went off in the 9 p.m incident.
Ondiek and Onyango's wife, Mary, died on the spot.
Onyango sustained serious injuries in the incident and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Nyakach Sub-county Hospital.
His daughter is meanwhile admitted at Katito Hospital in critical condition.
Local residents told the police that Ondiek, alias Pope, reportedly detonated another improvised explosive device at a nearby market in December last year at a house where he lived with his then-girlfriend, but no injuries were reported.
He is said to have fled the neighborhood since.
Police have classified the incident as terrorism and launched investigations.
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