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June 21, 2026

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Sakaja Assures Gikomba Traders of No Evictions After Fire Incident

Sakaja Assures Gikomba Traders of No Evictions After Fire Incident

Gikomba has been a hotspot when it comes to fires, with the state perpetually failing to estabilsh the cause of these fires that cause traders to count millions of shillings in losses...

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Following a significant fire that ravaged the Gikomba market on June 21, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has assured affected traders that they will not be forcefully evicted.

Governor Sakaja confirmed that all traders will be allowed to rebuild in their original trading spots.
Key figures involved include Governor Johnson Sakaja and officials from the National Youth Service (NYS) and Kenya Red Cross (KRC).
The fire resulted in 17 injuries, and authorities are conducting an enumeration exercise to assess losses.

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