gikomba market demolition Stories
The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, leaving traders in despair as their livelihoods were consumed by the flames.
Despite the challenges, Uganda remained Kenya’s largest export destination, buying goods worth Sh125.30 billion in 2024.
The current pricing mechanisms are insufficient to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement which aims to limit global temperature to 1.5°C abo...
The return of market days, a key indicator of the resumption of socio-economic activities, is supported by the resumption of normalcy in the North Rif...
The Mutuini market was the first of 20 markets the county government planned to build by 2027 to address the shortage of trading spaces in Nairobi.
The market, located in Ziwani, will provide a more conducive environment for Miraa businesses, which have long faced challenges with inadequate space...
Traders at the market have welcomed the new facility, noting that they now have a place to store their perishable goods.
Consumers often trust them to sell safe and high-quality food products, but the reality is that some supermarkets stock expired products, knowingly an...
Minister of Culture and government spokesperson Khalid al-Aleisir condemned the assault, saying the casualties included many women and children.
Once completed, the market will accommodate over 1,500 traders from South B Ward.
However, the reduction in market concentration reflects investors' growing preference for diversifying their portfolios beyond the traditional blue-ch...
The committee's task includes identifying viable PPP projects, such as the expansion of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport airfield.
Beef prices in the affected counties have reportedly surged from Sh520 to Sh660 per kilo, while goat meat now costs Sh750, up from Sh600.
The Nairobi County government has launched a two-day enumeration exercise to ensure the rightful traders and landlords are prioritised for stall alloc...
The inferno caused by a suspected gas explosion engulfed several businesses and shops in the market area, sennding residents into panic as fire engine...
According to data from the CBK, the total amount of money circulating in the economy dropped by half, marking a significant downturn in Kenya's financ...
Currently, Nairobi County is grappling with a surge in fire incidents, having recorded more than 200 cases in one year.
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 latest weekly bulletin by the CBK shows the reserves stood at $9,323 million (Sh1.2 trillion at the current exchange rate), an equivalent of (4.8...
