The fire broke out at 3.30am on Monday razing down a big shop at the market. ALSO READ: Homa Bay fire injures two, razes propertyFrantic efforts by residents to salvage property didn't bore fruits as everything was reduced to ashes. Mr Okwayo said he went rushed to alert the owner of the shop but he could not locate him immediately. ALSO READ: Mathare residents ponder next move after fire tragedy“I had stocked goods worth Sh1million two days earlier, my rivals may not not have been impressed by my progress," he said. “The shop stocked hardware goods, boutique, household goods, stationery and spare parts for bicycles and motorcycles all valued at Sh1.5million,” he said.

Source: Standard Digital January 08, 2018 13:07 UTC