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.