45-year-old Man Killed in Mukuru Kwa Reuben Fire
Police said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the body has been moved to the mortuary pending further investigatons. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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A devastating fire in Mukuru Kwa Reuben slums, Nairobi, claimed the life of a 45-year-old man, destroyed at least ten structures, and left nearly 100 people homeless. The blaze, which started at dawn on Sunday, spread rapidly and was hampered by poor access for fire engines.
- 10 structures were destroyed and nearly 100 people are homeless in Mukuru Kwa Reuben.
- The body of the unidentified 45-year-old man was recovered from the rubble.
- Firefighters reported that narrow roads in the informal settlement hindered emergency response efforts.
- Separately, 35-year-old Polycarp Maina died in Nyamusi village, Nyamira County, after a tree fell on him on January 18.
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President William Ruto has intervened to halt forced evictions in the Mukuru Kwa Njenga informal settlement, ordering that due process and consultations be followed. This decision came after residents protested demolitions linked to the planned construction of the Catherine Ndereba Road. In a separate incident in Mukuru Kwa Reuben slums, a devastating fire claimed the life of a 45-year-old man. The blaze also destroyed at least ten structures and left nearly 100 people homeless. Following the fire, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku visited the victims and pledged government support and reassurance to the affected families.
