20 Injured, 40 Households Affected in Kibera Fire Incident

6 die, 20 injured in early morning Kibera fire

A fire broke out in the Makina area in Kibera, Nairobi, on the morning of Saturday, May 24, 2025, causing deaths and injuries and the destruction of property of unknown value. Kenya Red Cross, in a statement shared via their official social media accounts, revealed that together with Eagle Hospital, they had attended to 20 people that […]

20 injured, 40 households affected in Kibera fire incident

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23 – At least 20 people were injured and about 40 households affected in a fire that broke out early Saturday morning in the Makina area of Kibera. According to the Kenya Red Cross, the injured were attended to in collaboration with Eagle Hospital, while firefighters from the Nairobi City County Fire Brigade, supported by local residents, managed to contain the blaze. The cause of the fire remains unclear, but emergency respo…

At least eight killed and 20 injured in a fire incident in Kibera slums - Kahawatungu

At least eight people were killed following a devastating fire that broke out on Saturday morning in the Makina area of Kibera slums, Nairobi. Police said at least 20 others were left with serious injuries. Of these, seven were dire and were admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital. According to eyewitnesses, the blaze claimed the lives of seven members of the same family and a pregnant woman. The cause of the fire is yet to be established. The in…

6 die, 20 injured as fire destroys 40 households in Kibera

A fire broke out in the Makina area in Kibera, Nairobi, on the morning of Saturday, May 24, 2025, causing

Six Confirmed Dead After Night Fire Consumes Rentals in Nairobi

At least six people have been confirmed dead following a fire incident that razed down residential houses in Kibra Constituency. Kibra Member of Parliament Peter Orero, in a statement on Saturday, May 24, said that the early morning fire, which occurred in Makina, claimed the lives of six people who died at the scene. Additionally, the MP said that six others — one man, two women, and three children sustained serious burns and injuries and have …