gikomba fire station Stories

Creativity in crisis: Kitui village artisans fight to save Nairobi’s craft heritage after market fire
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 21, 2025

In humble workshops made of corrugated iron and timber, they transform dreams into wooden carvings, beaded jewellery, woven baskets, and furniture tha...

In pictures: Aftermath of yet another Gikomba market fire
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, leaving traders in despair as their livelihoods were consumed by the flames.

Millions paid for Gikomba fire station, but no work done
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

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...

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. 

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