Kenyan Tourism Minister, Dan Mwazo, has released an official statement following yesterday’s (May 28) explosion at a shopping complex on Moi Avenue in Nairobi, which wounded 38 people.

The explosion occurred at about 1.15pm.

According to a report by BBC News, it was not immediately clear what had caused the explosion but after initially blaming an electrical fault, police said it was most probably caused by a homemade bomb.

The scene of the blast has been cordoned off as police sift through the debris in the burned-out shops.

Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, said the blast had a terrorist link. Militant group al-Shabab has repeatedly threatened to stage revenge attacks after Kenya sent troops to Somalia.

There has been a string of grenade and bomb blasts across Kenya in recent months, killing several people.

“Like all Kenyans, I was shocked and troubled by the explosion and subsequent casualties and destruction of property in the middle of Nairobi,” said Mwazo.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all the individuals and families who have been affected by this terrible incident. I wish the injured a speedy recovery,” he said.

Mwazo said investigations into the cause of the explosion are under way. He said the incident was not close to hotels or areas frequented by tourists and no hotels had been affected.