KENYA – 10 people were injured as grenade attack was launched at a Kenyan tourist resort in the city of Mombasa.

CEOAFRICA.com gathered that the device was hurdled into the Tandoori bar in the town of Diani in the early hours of Thursday.

Kenya's coast, with its sandy, white beaches, is a popular draw for tourists but has been plagued by attacks blamed on Islamist militants.

No-one has yet claimed responsibility for Thursday's attack.

Police Chief, Jack Ekakuro, said the Tandoori bar was filed with people that are enjoying the New Year celebration before the attack was launched at 00:30 GMT.

"Three people appeared from the other side of the road and threw a grenade at the nightclub which exploded injuring 10 people.

"The attackers escaped on a motorbike.

"It cannot be anything else but a terrorist attack," he said.