A section of a mosque in Kibera slums was Monday night burnt down in chaos that was witnessed in the area.
A group of youth raided the PCEA church in the area and set it on fire in retaliation.
Several other stalls near both the mosque and church were razed down in the Monday night drama.
The drama started when a group attacked a kiosk next to the mosque in the Makina area saying it was hosting a group that was sponsoring their attacks.
According to police, in the process, the group set the kiosk on fire.
Police said the fire spread to the nearby mosque burning a section of it before firefighters including those who had gone there to pray contained it.
Police joined and dispersed the group targeting the kiosk.
In the evening agitated youth walked to the PCEA church near the mosque and set it on fire.
A huge section of the premise was razed down as youths engaged in running battles.
A fire engine arrived at the scene minutes later and managed to contain the spread of the fire.
Police said no fatalities were reported in the chaos.
He said police are investigating the incidents.
Tension remained high in the area overnight with few police patrols.
Officials said there was a planned press conference in the area Tuesday to be hosted by both leaders from the mosque and church.
