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Return of many city fires as more property razed amid County unpreparedness

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An aerial view of what remained after a fire gutted down part of Toi Market. The traders have called the DCI to conduct forensic investigations into the cause of the fire on August 3, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Property worth millions of shillings was razed down at the Mukuru kwa Njenga slum, just days after another fire killed four at Toi Market, in Nairobi.

The fire, near Muindi Mweusi Supermarket, is suspected to have been caused by a power fault burnt seven shops, PAG Kware church and a storey plot of 28 doors all made of iron sheets.

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