Traders lose millions as fire razes Machakos Mitumba Market

Hundreds of traders at Mitumba Market in Machakos Town are counting losses running into millions of shillings after a fire razed the entire market in a late-night inferno...

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Hundreds of traders in Machakos Town are facing devastating losses estimated in the millions of shillings after a fire completely destroyed the Mitumba Market on Saturday night.

Over millions of shillings in losses reported by traders.
The Machakos Police are investigating the incident, which began around 11 PM.
Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi visited the scene and called for swift investigations into the cause of the fire.

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