market fire Stories

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.

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...

Mombasa Senator flags poor state of fire stations after weekend inferno
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 12, 2025

The Senator, who had previously detailed these issues in his oversight report, reignited the conversation following a weekend fire at the Mombasa Wate...

Early morning fire destroys property worth millions at Moi’s bridge, Uasin Gishu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

The inferno caused by a suspected gas explosion engulfed several businesses and shops in the market area, sennding residents into panic as fire engine...

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...

Kibera's Toi Market traders elect new officials in polls marred with disputes
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 31, 2024

The traders are requesting that the county government to station a fire engine at the market.

Embakasi West MP calls for probe into surge of fires across Nairobi markets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2024

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...

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...

Mogadishu market fire kills one, Al-Shabaab blamed
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 10, 2024

Mohamed Ahmed, the deputy head of security of the region, pointed the finger at the militant group Al-Shabaab, citing their involvement as a hindrance...

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