Gikomba fire,Gikomba Market Stories
According to sources, it took the intervention of fire engines from the military and the Nairobi County Government to contain the raging inferno that...
The blaze, which reportedly started at around 3am, prompted an immediate response from the Nairobi County fire department.
The Senator, who had previously detailed these issues in his oversight report, reignited the conversation following a weekend fire at the Mombasa Wate...
The Deputy President dismissed suggestions that the incidents were accidental. "It defies logic to imagine these are mere accidents when they keep hap...
The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, leaving traders in despair as their livelihoods were consumed by the flames.
Represented by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, the petitioners claim that the decision was made without consulting stakeholders, including traders, suppliers, an...
In her latest financial report for 2023-2024, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed that the county paid Sh30,024,578 to the contractor, yet there i...
While the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, some traders suspect it may have been triggered by a burning jiko, as the area has been without ele...
Rebranded into Thirty-Seven Self-Help Group, its young members are now taking charge of managing the group’s toilet business and other community proje...
The County Government of Nairobi had issued the traders with an eviction notice but concerns were raised of not providing an alternative trading place...
The recent spate of fires has sparked alarm over public safety and the adequacy of the government's emergency response, prompting Mwenje's call for im...
Owino advises people in sports not to fear venturing into business or any other income-generating activities
As the heartbeat of Nairobi's trading scene, Gikomba represents the city's resilience and resourcefulness.
The roads include Kapiti, Aoko, Plainsview, Mwangeka, Sore, Mchumbi, Daidai, Mukenia and Mariakani.
The traders also want the court to order Nairobi County to allow them on the property, which has been cordoned off, to salvage whatever they can.
The traders had sued the Nairobi County Government for demolishing their structures to build a fire station to enhance its response to fire emergencie...
They are petitioning the high court to prevent the county government from demolishing any more stalls or properties, as well as to compensate them for...
In all these markets, a common thread emerged: dwindling customer numbers amid persistent rains led to spoiled produce and financial losses for trader...
The fire is said to have begun due to a cooking gas incident at Madal Restaurant and Cafe on the first floor of the building.
In another devastating blaze, two warehouses in the Kingorani area of Mombasa were engulfed in flames, destroying electronic equipment and restaurant...
Eric Randere's story is unusual, given that while heavy rains and floods wreak havoc in many parts of the country, he has found a reason to celebrate....
The traders are angry with the government, accusing it of inadequate communication and a lack of options.
Demolitions have taken place at the huge city market several times before, for reasons including creating space for road construction.
Traders eagerly await power restoration, hoping to recover losses and move past the setback.
The vibrant hum of Gikomba Market has dwindled to a melancholic drone. Gone are the excited crowds jostling for deals.
The heavens unleashed a torrent of fury upon Nairobi, transforming the city's vibrant pulse into a waterlogged maze.
Under the scorching Kenyan December sun, Gikomba Market sprawled with mountains of second-hand treasures, and Mama Synthia Wafula, a seasoned vendor,...
Dust swirls like confetti over a throng of bargain hunters. Gikomba Market, sprawling and chaotic, erupts with a holiday fervor that transcends its us...
In the early hours of the morning, at 2am, flames ravaged Gikomba market, leaving behind a trail of substantial damage.
