Nairobi County Governor vows to act following gas fire
The death toll from a gas explosion in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, has risen to six.
Focus on Africa · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
After the huge gas explosion and fire that engulfed buildings and cars, killing at least six people and injuring scores of others, we hear from Nairobi County Governor Sakaja Johnson, on what action is being taken to investigate officials accused of being "incompetent and corrupt".
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