Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has instructed police and other agencies to investigate why fires keep breaking out in markets around Nairobi County, including Gikomba and Toi Market.
Through a statement from his office on Wednesday, April 9, Kindiki asked these agencies to also find long-term solutions to stop the fires from happening again. "The government has instructed relevant agencies to investigate the cause of the frequent fires in the markets within Nairobi City County, including Gikomba and Toi Market, and provide comprehensive long-term solutions to avoid recurrence," the statement reads.
According to Kindiki, one of the solutions to frequent fire outbreaks is to build modern markets that are fully equipped with important facilities, including firefighting equipment. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki delivering an address during the 26th Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meeting at Karen, Nairobi on January 27, 2025.
Photo DPCS Kindiki revealed that a total of 400 such markets are being built across the country, with 10 of them located in Nairobi County. "Part of the solution to this problem is the construction of the modern markets, fully equipped with all amenities, including the firefighting equipment. 400 such markets are being constructed across the country, including the 10 within the Nairobi City County," he added This comes after a recent fire happened on Tuesday, April 1, which caused heavy losses for hundreds of traders at the Gikomba Market.
