Kenya minister: we have secured all buildings affected by militant attack

Kenya's interior minister said late on Tuesday that security forces had secured all the buildings affected by a militant attack in the capital Nairobi.

"The security teams have evacuated scores of Kenyans and other nationalities from the buildings," the minister, Fred Matiang'i, said in a brief televised statement.

"We are now in the final stages of mopping up the area and securing evidence and documenting the consequences of this unfortunate event." (Reporting by John Ndiso; Writing by Katharine Houreld Editing by Gareth Jones)