Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have launched an investigation following the explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandera County.

Addressing the public on Monday evening, DCI officers confirmed that the incident took place earlier that day at an eatery in the Shafshafey area, leaving one person injured.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the explosion caused significant damage, including the destruction of the hotel's rooftop and visible cracks in the walls.

At the time of the explosion, four customers were inside the eatery.