Heavy explosion, gunshots reported along 14 Riverside Drive in Westlands

An explosion and gunshots rent the air in Westlands at 14 Riverside Drive, sending Kenyans into panic.

Some took to social media to give accounts of the attack.

WE ARE UNDER ATTACK AT 14 RIVERSIDE DRIVE

— Miss Rachel (@Iam_RachelN) January 15, 2019

14 riverside near dusit under attack please alert authorities.

— samuel mulinge (@deejaylish) January 15, 2019

14 Riverside on riverside drive under attack….Bomb followed by gun shots….Keep off this area and stay safe. Run….Hide…Fight.

— NYANJONG (@nyanjongb) January 15, 2019

There’s been an explosion in 14 riverside. Gunmen shooting the place around. We need help!

— Evie (@Enjiiri) January 15, 2019

Terrorist attach at 14 riverside please help. Shooting and big blast

— Yvonne (@Yvonne_Samantha) January 15, 2019

Shootout on riverside drive with police in casual wear with automatic riffle. Shootout ensued after an explosion… Now 40 minutes. #westlands

— Elvo Dalvien (@EDalvien) January 15, 2019

At 14 Riverside Drive pic.twitter.com/yCTm3gpBVr

— Lucia Musau (@LuciaMusau) January 15, 2019

14 riverside under attack. Please help us we are hiding. Terrorists wearing black fatigues heavily armed. @dailynation @NPSOfficial_KE

— Geoffrey L. Njenga (@LeshanNjenga) January 15, 2019

My friend works for cellulant who have offices at 14 Riverside. He says there is an attack on their premises. Kindly @NPSOfficial_KE could you secure their safety?

— Edwin Sifuna (@edwinsifuna) January 15, 2019

Gun shots and explosions 14 Riverside Drive. This is crazy!!!!

— Alvin_Moturi (@Alvin_Moturi) January 15, 2019

Major attack confirmed 14 Riverside Drive. Advise clients to take cover. Run, Hide, Fight. This is not a drill Please be cautious.. avoid area
More details will follow.

*As received*

— Baby Wĩtũ (@karigoh) January 15, 2019

14 Riverside…reports coming in claims that it may be a robbery at Prime bank…others are claiming it’s a terror attack…but all in all, stay away from this area. #StaySafepic.twitter.com/LNYGzHTjH1

— Marvin Otieno (@mtieno_) January 15, 2019

Please stay safe as authoroties try to unravel details of the incident.