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Property worth millions destroyed in Eastleigh tyre shop fire
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 07, 2025

Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan urged the county government to investigate the root causes of the fires, including faulty gas cylinders an...

Rescue efforts underway after mine collapses burying miners in Shinyalu, Kakamega
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

According to witnesses, the miners had been excavating when the structure collapsed, causing a dangerous situation for those inside.

Kitui Village residents urge urgent action as rains delay ongoing road construction
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 31, 2025

The recent downpour flooded homes, soaking bedding and belongings, and preventing children from sleeping or attending school.

Lamu’s centuries-old Mbwajumwali village to have first seawall after 800 years
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 30, 2025

Residents who spoke to The Eastleigh Voice expressed their joy following the launch of the construction of the seawall in their village.

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...

Metallic object that fell in Makueni was from a rocket, space agency says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

KSA assured the public that the object poses no immediate safety risk.

Ishakani Village: A century-old community fades away due to insecurity, poverty
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2024

The village has for years suffered many challenges, key among them being insecurity contributed by Al-Shabaab militants from neighbouring Somalia.

Christmas cheer for Kitui Village fire survivors as Eastleigh Voice offers support
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 24, 2024

The provisions, which included foodstuffs, clothes, and bubble balloons for children, invited a festive mood, albeit for a moment, in the Kamukunji sl...

Embakasi fire tragedy: Proprietor of gas plant, employee, charged with manslaughter
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 09, 2024

Kimathi and Mutie are also charged with unlawfully operating a bulk liquefied petroleum gas storage facility without a valid licenc

From tradition to enterprise: Pangani women at the heart of Lamu's thriving milk trade
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2024

A five-litre jerrycan of milk sells for Sh300 to Sh400 during the rainy season when pastures are abundant but rises to Sh400 to Sh600 during drought d...

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...

Kilifi residents threaten legal action over unpaid land compensation from KETRACO
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 30, 2024

The residents have given KETRACO a 14-day ultimatum to pay up, or they will seek legal redress.

Beyond the flames: Traumatised Kitui village residents call for psychological support after fire tragedy
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 26, 2024

The tragedy, which claimed seven lives, has left the residents devastated with some seeking psychological support.

Two injured, 60 houses affected after fire broke out in Kamukunji's Majengo area
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 23, 2024

Firefighters from Nairobi County are currently on the site battling the fire.

Kitui Village fire victims receive support from local leaders, community groups
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 22, 2024

David Ongai, another resident, thanked the leaders for their support during this difficult time.

Homeless and stranded: Kitui Village families suffer in rain after devastating fire
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 22, 2024

In the village, some residents are gathering old sheets to shield themselves from the rain, using them to build makeshift shelters.

Kitui Village fire victims receive aid in wake of tragic inferno
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 21, 2024

Residents noted that the financial aid, equivalent to the average monthly rent in the area, would be crucial in helping families restart their lives.

Cry for help from Kamukunji’s Kitui Village as family perishes in tragic fire
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 20, 2024

Metrine Muhonje’s husband and three children were peacefully sleeping inside, unaware of the horror about to unfold.

Six people killed in deadly Kitui Village fire that displaced 150 families
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 20, 2024

Among the victims was a man and his two children who perished in the fire.

50 households affected as fire ravages Kitui Village in Kamukunji
Mercy Asamba  |  Nov 19, 2024

According to the Kenya Red Cross, at least 16 people were treated with minor injuries as efforts to find missing persons continued into the night.

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