Properties worth millions of shillings were reduced to ashes on Saturday morning after a fierce fire broke out in Kitengela town, sending panic and anguish through the local community.
The fire, which is suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault, reportedly started at a plastic shop situated along the busy Nairobi-Namanga highway.
Eyewitnesses say the fire quickly engulfed adjacent structures, including retail shops, food kiosks, and residential units, due to the flammable materials and lack of firebreaks. "We heard a loud spark, then saw smoke billowing from the plastic shop.
Within minutes, everything was on fire," said James Mutua, a boda boda operator who witnessed the incident.
