Nairobi, Feb. 28 -- The proprietor of the gas refilling company- Maxxis Energy Nairobi Limited- Derick Kimathi where a gas tanker exploded killing 12 people and leaving over 600 with serious burn wounds, has been released on bond of Sh2 million.

The court granted Mr Kimathi the alternative of paying a cash bail of Sh500,000 to secure his release.

Milimani senior principal magistrate Dolphina Alego freed Mr Kimathi after declining a fresh plea by the prosecution to detain him for a further 14 days to enable police to complete investigations.

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The businessman was in custody alongside three senior officials of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Mr Joseph Makau, ...