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Razed down Embu market to be reconstructed, traders compensated

Embu Governor Martin Wambora has promised to have the imposing Markiti Market reconstructed immediately. The market was set on fire by arsonists on Thursday, burning traders’ property worth millions of shillings.

Wambora also vowed to ensure thorough investigations are done to establish why the firefighting trucks were not in working condition that night and have necessary action taken against the any incompetent officer.

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