Gikomba traders should insure their goods against fire

Goods worth millions of shillings were burnt down at Gikomba open air market after a fire brokeout on Tuesday morning. The losses incurred left traders in disbelief as many relied on their businesses for survival.

They might not have lost their relatives and friends as no deaths were reported but economically they have really been hammered down. Since the market is congested and full of small retailers, most of them operate without insurance.  A possible 90% of the traders in the affected section of the market had not insured their goods against fire.