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Why Nairobi slums fires are not about to end

Traders and well-wishers, help salvage properties left, after fire razed down Grogon market in Nairobi, in an early Sunday morning incident on June 04 2017.The cause of fire not immediately known. PHOTO by DAVID NJAAGA/STANDARD}

More than 300 families were left homeless in separate fires the city in the past week. The first incident happened in Riruta, where one man trying to contain the fire was injured. Police say up to 243 structures were razed in the blaze that took a long time to put out.

Last week, two children died in the area.

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