Property of unknown value was destroyed following a fire that gutted Marikiti Market in Kisii on Sunday morning.
The blaze, which broke out shortly after 2am, reduced stalls and shops within the market-located in the heart of Kisii's Central Business District (CBD)-to ashes, leaving many traders counting heavy losses.
Residents' attempts to put out the blaze proved futile, as efforts to douse the flames using water buckets bore no fruit.
The situation was worsened by the market's construction, which largely consisted of aluminium structures that quickly caught and spread the fire.
