Pyongyang, September 16 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, Friday sent a message of sympathy to Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki as regards the explosion of oil pipeline in the country which claimed big casualties.

Kim in the message expressed deep sympathy and consolation to the president and, through him, to the bereaved families and victims, expressing belief that the Kenyan government would eradicate the aftermath of the accident at an early date thanks to the positive efforts of the people.