Unsolved case
1975 Nairobi bus bombing
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.
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
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.
1975-03-03
The New York Times published contemporaneous coverage of the bombing.
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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
- ENCYCLOPEDIC1975 Nairobi bus bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
- 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
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