Kibera Community Emergency Response Team

🔥 Tragedy in Kibera: Night Fire Destroys Homes in Makongeni Village, Over 20 Families Displaced

By Edgar Odhiambo Freelance journalist

At around 9:00 PM tonight, a devastating fire broke out at Makongeni Village, Nyumba Kubwa area in Makina Ward, Kibera Constituency, destroying several houses and leaving more than 20 families homeless.

Preliminary reports indicate that the cause of the fire is alleged to be an electric fault, which quickly spread through the densely populated area. Firefighters responded promptly and managed to put out the flames, preventing the blaze from spreading further.

The incident comes just a day after the burial of the late Raila Amolo Odinga, deepening the sorrow among residents still mourning his passing.

The Bucket Approach towards fire fighting is a local mechanism that has been used for so many years as fire extinguisher is limited and a privilege mostly available in well established organizations or institutions in Kibera.