Faith Odhiambo Demands Structured Market Planning Following Gikomba Fire
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21 – Former Law Society of Kenya President and Nairobi Women Representative hopeful Faith Odhiambo has called for proper market planning and lasting fire safety solutions following…..
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Another fire has ravaged Gikomba Market, prompting calls for structured market planning and lasting fire safety solutions from Nairobi Women Representative hopeful Faith Odhiambo.
- Traders are counting significant losses after dawn inferno destroyed stalls and merchandise in the densely packed trading hub.
- Former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo is demanding transparent investigations and the immediate implementation of fire safety infrastructure.
- This incident adds to a history of fires at the market, despite plans announced in February by President William Ruto for a Sh5 billion modern market.
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Two Killed in Gikomba Market Fire Tragedy - June 2026
Two people have died and thousands of traders have suffered massive losses after a devastating fire swept through Gikomba Market on Sunday morning, destroying merchandise worth millions. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has assured affected traders that they will not be forcefully evicted following the incident. Nairobi Women Representative hopeful Faith Odhiambo has called for structured market planning and lasting fire safety solutions. The fire destroyed traders' goods and disrupted livelihoods, with authorities facing criticism over recurring infernos at the market.
