Traders Count Losses After Fire Rips Through Gikomba Market

Traders count losses after fire rips through Gikomba market

Fire destroys property at Gikomba market, Kenya Red Cross says multi-agency teams responding as assessments continue into the 4am incident.

Traders’ association decries recurrent Gikomba fires, demands action

Safety gaps at Gikomba Market have once again come under scrutiny following a devastating fire that claimed two lives, destroyed businesses and left hundreds of traders counting massive losses. The Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) has blamed the tragedy on years of inadequate safety measures and failure by public authorities to act on repeated warnings over fire preparedness at the country’s largest open-air market. “This tragedy i…

Gikomba in ruins again: Same questions over safety and accountability

Nairobi’s sprawling Gikomba Market was again reduced to a landscape of ashes, twisted metal and shattered dreams after a fire swept through it in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving behind a trail of destruction that claimed two lives and injured several people. The latest blaze, whose cause remains unknown, has revived painful memories […]

Traders count losses as fire razes section of Gikomba Market

According to the Kenya Red Cross, the fire is believed to have started at around 4 am.

Nairobi Woman Rep Aspirant Faults Authorities Over Recurring Gikomba Infernos

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 21 – 2027 Nairobi Woman Representative aspirant Faith Odhiambo has called for urgent reforms following yet another fire outbreak at Gikomba Market that destroyed traders’ goods and disrupted livelihoods. The immediate former Law Society of Kenya President questioned the repeated nature of the fires, urging authorities to investigate the cause and ensure accountability for the recurring incidents. “My heart goes out to every h…