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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the evening of 20th December, 2010, at about 8.15 p.m., Nairobi Area Police Operation’s Control Room received a report that an explosions had occurred at the entrance of Kampala Coach Public Service Bus Company offices as one of the buses, KBN 918F, was preparing for departure to Kampala, Uganda. According to the eye witnesses’ accounts, the bus company security personnel were on a routine check of the passengers and their luggage as they boarded the bus when one person carrying a plastic paper bag started resisting the inspection. In the process the said passenger dropped the paper bag on the ground, immediately after which the paper bag exploded. The explosions killed the resisting male passenger identified as Mr. Albert John Olanda, whose nationality has been established to be Tanzanian. It also injured 40 passengers and passersby, and the breakdown is as follows: Number killed is only one that particular person. I do want to correct what has appeared in the media that, indeed, there was an extra person who died. That is not the case. It is only that particular person, who was carrying the bag. Those admitted to the hospital are 12. Those who were treated and discharged were 28 and the total number is 41. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the nationalities of those involved include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Sudan, and two are unknown as far as nationalities are concerned. Investigations by the specialized police team are at an advanced stage, in collaboration with security personnel from neighbouring countries. The Government has directed the team to comprehensively address the subject matter because of the emerging use of hand grenades by criminals. I do wish to assure the hon. Members that the Government is taking this matter very seriously and measures to deal with these types of complaints, organised crimes, including piracy, kidnapping and terrorism have now been scaled up. These measures also include improving appropriate capacity in technology and specialised skills and equipment to address these challenges. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, special arrangements have been made to enhance the security of Kenyans during this festive season."
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