Six people have died and others injured following a fire that broke out in Silanga slums, Highrise constituency in Kibra, Nairobi early morning on Saturday.   

The 1am incident has left dozens homeless after razing down at least 43 houses in the area.

Confirming the incident, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko said the fire spread fast causing great damage due to lack of disaster access roads in the slum.

The Governor gave Kibra landlords a 21-day notice to bring down structures blocking access ways to make the place accessible during a fire outbreak. 

“Therefore, I am giving landlords twenty-one days. If you know you have blocked access paths for the residents, please start making way so that people may pass,” Sonko said.

While condoling with affected families, Sonko promised to help the victims reconstruct their house and work with the national government to find a lasting solution to the Kibra residents. 

“We will bring supplies and I want to emphasise that this is going to reach all those affected by this fire. So give me a record of the real victims of the inferno. We will remain here until we are sure of the exactly number of the affected people,” the governor further said.

According to the Kilimani Police OCPD Michael Muchiri, some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition. 

The cause of the fire is yet to be established.  Witnesses, however say it was caused by the explosion of a stove in one of the houses.