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Traders lose millions as dawn inferno razes down Kibera’s Toi market

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Property of unknown value was destroyed after a fire gutted down Toi Market in Nairobi’s Kibera area.

The fire, whose cause is yet to be established, broke out at around 4.00am destroying traders’ property worth millions of shillings.

Nairobi County fire engines took hours to contain the inferno at the market, famous for its accessibility off Ngong road. It is well known for affordable second-hand clothes and homeware, among other products.

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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