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Originally published by The Standardtop
June 21, 2026
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Two killed in Gikomba market fire tragedy
Two people have been confirmed dead, several others injured and thousands of traders counting massive losses after one of the country’s largest trading hubs was engulfed in flames on Sunday Morning...
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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.
- Two fatalities confirmed: one adult male and one adult female.
- Owned by the Nairobi City County Government, the market is one of East Africa's largest open-air trading hubs.
- Emergency response was hampered by attacks on personnel, with a National Youth Service fire engine being stoned.
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