Suspected terrorists have staged an attack at 14 Riverside Drive in Westlands area of Nairobi near the dusitD2 hotel.

The attackers, said to be six in number, arrived at the area at around 3.30pm on Tuesday and soon after a bomb was detonated followed by heavy gunfire.

Security officers drawn from various teams including the elite recce squad have since been deployed in the area.

Here are photos from the scene:

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