Kibuye market traders exempted from tax

Traders trying to salvage their property at Kibuye market on Saturday after a fire engulfed the market. Hundreds of traders lost goods worth millions of shillings in the inferno, which was believed to be the biggest fire ever at the market. [PHOTO: COLLINS ODUOR/standard]

Hundreds of traders at Kibuye market have been exempted from paying tax after a fire destroyed their property.

At the same time, Governor Jack Ranguma has ordered engineers and architects from both the national and county government to immediately begin planning for reconstruction works.