Gikomba fire Stories

Traders lose millions as fire razes Ngara's Nyayo Market
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 02, 2024

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...

The history of Nairobi’s Gikomba market and its perennial mysterious fires
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2024

As the heartbeat of Nairobi's trading scene, Gikomba represents the city's resilience and resourcefulness.

Gikomba demolitions: Traders seek court order to access stalls, save property
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 11, 2024

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. 

Fire breaks out at Eastleigh's Moonlight Shopping Centre 
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 14, 2024

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.

Mother, three children rescued from house fire in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 14, 2024

In another devastating blaze, two warehouses in the Kingorani area of Mombasa were engulfed in flames, destroying electronic equipment and restaurant...

Early morning fire razes section of Gikomba market
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 01, 2023

In the early hours of the morning, at 2am, flames ravaged Gikomba market, leaving behind a trail of substantial damage.

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