A large fire swept through Gikomba Market in Nairobi, Kenya, between Saturday night and Sunday morning, destroying a significant portion of the sprawling open-air marketplace. Gikomba is Nairobi’s largest secondhand clothing market and a vital economic hub for thousands of traders. The cause of the blaze remains undetermined as of Sunday. The fire has left a large number of vendors without a means to operate their businesses, causing significant economic disruption. Authorities have not yet released details regarding casualties or the extent of the damage. This incident marks another devastating fire to impact Gikomba Market, which has suffered similar events in the past. Investigations are underway to determine the origin of the fire and assess the full impact on the local economy.
