Garissa market fires Stories

Garissa leaders push for fire preparedness at Soko Mugdi following frequent market fires
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 03, 2025

Garissa Town MCA and Minority Leader Hussein Mohamed tabled the motion, which received unanimous support from all Members of the County Assembly.

Competition Authority opposes proposal to reserve 60 per cent of logistics business for Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

He maintained that the logistics sector currently lacks a dominant firm and therefore does not meet the threshold that could justify setting aside any...

Unpaid work and bias still lock women out of key economic roles- experts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

At the centre of the discussion was how persistent gender imbalances, especially in employment, access to productive assets, and unpaid care work are...

Fire burns Garissa town’s Soko Mugdi market again as traders count millions in losses
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 30, 2025

Asha Mohamed stood in shock as her M-Pesa shop was engulfed in flames, saying it was the second time fire had completely destroyed her business.

African finance ministers shouldn’t be making bond deals: how to hand over the job to experts
The Conversation  |  Jun 27, 2025

Recent developments show that most of the bonds have not been structured properly. As a result, African countries are paying way over the odds relativ...

Kenya moves closer to crypto regulation as MPs back joint oversight of digital asset sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has recommended that five government agencies jointly supervise virtual asset service providers (VASPs), mar...

Suspected suicide bomber trailed for days before attempted market attack - UPDF
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 23, 2025

The development comes nearly three weeks after a suspected female suicide bomber and a suspected rebel died in an explosion near Munyonyo Martyrs' Shr...

Report questions AGOA’s effectiveness as deadline nears, extension talks continue
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 21, 2025

While countries such as South Africa, Kenya, and Lesotho have benefited from preferential access under the scheme, Afreximbank notes that the recent i...

State stops market projects funded by housing levy, agrees to refund money after COTU talks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli had raised concerns over the misapplication of the funds meant for workers’ housing.

Life behind the load: The hard road travelled by mkokoteni pushers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 15, 2025

As they packed towering stacks of fruits and vegetables into a cart, the pace of life around them was fast and unrelenting. “Time is money here,” Esth...

Energy shock returns: Oil prices soar as Iran-Israel tensions shake global economy
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 14, 2025

The cost of crude oil affects everything from how much it costs to fill up your car to the price of food at the supermarket and retail stores.

From humble beginnings: Sadiq Gabow carves niche as Eastleigh's sole full-time Marikiti trader
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 13, 2025

After losing his job, Sadiq made the decision to stay at Marikiti market and start his own business.

Court grants police 15 days to detain suspect who allegedly killed ex-wife at Uhuru market
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 10, 2025

The deceased, Felister Kalekye Katua, was stabbed four times with a kitchen knife at her workplace, where she sewed school uniforms.

More than just fabric: How curtains shape comfort, privacy, and identity in Kenyan homes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 08, 2025

Thicker curtains, such as blackout drapes or heavy cotton, do more than block light; they help regulate your home’s internal climate.

Africa’s new credit rating agency poised to reshape the financial landscape — Here’s how
The Conversation  |  Jun 08, 2025

Opening the rating committee to public view signals a shift in financial power, aiming not just for fairer ratings but for a more just model of global...

Kalembe Ndile and the Kariokor tyre men: A story of survival, skill and silent impact
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 07, 2025

Tyres aren’t made to be easily cut—they’re industrial-grade, built to withstand weather, friction, and heavy loads, which is exactly why Kalembe Ndile...

Kenya’s forex reserves hit historic $10.59 billion, buoyed by remittances and strong shilling
XINHUA  |  Jun 07, 2025

The reserves have been on an upward trend since March, when they surpassed the 10-billion-US-dollar mark.

Toi Market traders demand fresh public participation on perimeter wall, fire station plans
Barack Oduor  |  May 29, 2025

They are asking for speedy engagement between the county government and the traders, who fear that a delay in modernising the project might see it pol...

Kampala tops list of most corrupt districts in Uganda – IGG report
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 28, 2025

According to Kamya, Kampala recorded the highest number of corruption cases, totalling 253, between July and December 2024, leading among the 134 dist...

Telkom on regulator’s red list after failing quality test, Airtel improves service score
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

This comes as Airtel Kenya, which was previously flagged alongside Telkom, improved its score from 79 per cent in the previous year to 83.3 per cent,...

City residents seek Sakaja’s attention over shrinking parking spaces amid fears of land grabbing
Barack Oduor  |  May 23, 2025

A spot check by the Eastleigh Voice in the CBD on Thursday morning revealed the ongoing struggle for parking. Many motorists were seen circling blocks...

Africa’s pharma market to grow 26pc by 2029 as demand rises, but local production still lags
Alfred Onyango  |  May 21, 2025

Data from the UN Trade and Development notes that over 70 per cent of Africa’s medicines are imported, and half of the countries on the continent have...

Tragedy in Mathare: Five killed, several injured in devastating slum fire
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

According to sources, it took the intervention of fire engines from the military and the Nairobi County Government to contain the raging inferno that...

Thread by thread: Kariokor’s women weavers stitch culture, resilience, and hope into every bag
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 20, 2025

They dream of formalising the supply chain, getting access to e-commerce platforms, establishing collection hubs, and maybe even starting their own ex...

Forging the future: How Kelvin Kimuyu is reviving brass craft in Nairobi’s Kariokor Market
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 18, 2025

Kimuyu begins his craft by sourcing brass from trusted local vendors in Nairobi, often selecting clean sheets or rods of the metal that are free from...

Fire razes section of Gikomba Market
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

The blaze, which reportedly started at around 3am, prompted an immediate response from the Nairobi County fire department.

Naivas stores to remain open as City Hall snubs MCAs' call to close city outlets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 14, 2025

The Health Chief Officer emphasised that food safety enforcement remains the duty of the Executive, and it must be exercised with evidence and in line...

Nairobi MCAs call for closure of Naivas outlets as supermarket denies claims of food safety lapses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 14, 2025

However, Naivas has pushed back strongly, denying all the claims terming the accusations as false and misleading.

Fire at Mogadishu’s Bakaara market in Somalia destroys shops, no casualties reported
Hassan Mohamed  |  May 12, 2025

The market is the biggest economic lifeline for many people in Mogadishu and Somalia and serves many other towns and neighbouring countries, including...

What causes inequality in African countries? New book traces a vicious cycle
The Conversation  |  May 12, 2025

Inequality is created by, among other factors, where you are born and live. Alongside this, income, assets, and access to education and healthcare dif...

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