Videos posted on social media show a scene from hell. Balls of fire and smoke billowing into the air. Officials are saying a truck filled with gas is to blame. For many Kenyans, this is bringing up anger over corruption and lack of oversight. The World’s Halima Gikandi reports from Nairobi.
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