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Meet the two street boys whose heroic efforts saved lives during Gikomba fire

A huge fire destroyed merchandise and property worth millions of shillings at Gikomba Market on Thursday morning and 15 lives were lost but it could have been worse were it not for the heroic efforts of Tyson Maina and Joseph Muge.

The two street children, who often operate around the market, were among volunteers who put their lives at risk to rescue several people trapped in buildings after the fire broke out.

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