Not only has loss of loved ones been the only cause of the traumatizing DusitD2 Hotel building, Riverside Drive attack but unfortunately quite some money has sank with the tragedy.
44 businesses located at 14 Riverside Drive were affected on Tuesday afternoon after gunmen ambushed their way into the premises.
From, banks to hotels and travel agents offices, scenes of blood, broken glass and spent cartridges was all that could be seen spewed all over the place after attack was over.
Interior CS Fred Matiangi on Wednesday said all buildings had been evacuated and the area remains cordoned off as it is still an active crime scene.
Earlier on, employees recounted tales of horror narrating how they had to hide under desks and inside toilets when they heard the gunshots outside.
The Australian embassy is located opposite the 14 Riverside office complex and reports have since emerged that one of their citizens was rescued from the scene.
Mr. Simon Crump, identified as an employee of a public relations company, was quoted in ABC news website saying: “We were focused on getting out of there alive, being acutely aware that there were active shooters throughout the compound that we could potentially come under fire from,” he told the ABC.
Governor Sonko rebuked the perpetrators of the attack in the city and added “our thoughts and prayers go to the families of the victims and survivors. The City stands in solidarity with all the people of Nairobi at this difficult time.”