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1975 Nairobi bus bombing

UNSOLVED1975Central Nairobi, Kenya2 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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On 1 March 1975, a bomb detonated aboard a crowded bus in central Nairobi, Kenya. The bus was preparing to depart for Mombasa when the explosion occurred, ripping the vehicle open.

The blast killed at least 27 people and injured approximately 90 others, making it one of the deadliest attacks recorded in Kenya during this period.

No perpetrator, motive, or responsible group has been identified, and no investigation, arrest, charge, or prosecution is documented. No named victims, suspects, or law-enforcement figures are identified.

The case remains unsolved.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
1975
Location
Central Nairobi, Kenya
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 1975-03-01

    A bomb exploded on a crowded bus in central Nairobi, Kenya, as it was preparing to depart for Mombasa, killing at least 27 people and injuring about 90 others.

  2. 1975-03-03

    The New York Times published contemporaneous coverage of the bombing.

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Places

Central Nairobi, Kenya

-1.2864, 36.8172

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
On 1 March 1975, a bomb exploded on a crowded bus in central Nairobi, Kenya, killing at least 27 people and injuring about 90 others.
Where did the bombing happen?
Central Nairobi, Kenya.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC1975 Nairobi bus bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESS27 Killed in Nairobi as a Crowded Bus Is Ripped by a BombThe New York Times · 2026-07-10

Record history

First published
JUL 11, 2026