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"speaker_name": "Narok West, UDA",
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"content": "affected. Twelve mabati structures and one permanent house were burned down. The cause of the fire was not immediately determined. Crime scene investigators documented the scene and collected exhibits for forensic analysis. Kenya Power experts were also invited, and a comprehensive report will be issued upon completion of the investigation, which is still ongoing. On the Toi market incident, on 3rd August 2024 at around 5.30 p.m., a devastating fire swept through the market, destroying 1,253 stalls and causing extensive damage to property of unknown value. Four individuals were burned beyond recognition: Kevin Ochieng’, who was aged 35 years and Janet Kweyu Ochieng’, aged 20 years, while the other victims remain unidentified. The fire was reported to Kibra Police Station and the scene was visited by police officers and various officials. Samples and debris were sent to the Government Chemist for analysis, while the bodies were taken to Nairobi Funeral Home for post-mortem and identification. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. On the Umoja II market incident, a fire burned down 10 mabati structures on 3rd August 2024 at around 5.00 a.m., affecting 20 people. The fire was controlled by police officers, members of the public and Nairobi fire-fighters. The cause of the fire is currently under investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kayole Police Division in Embakasi Sub-County. This was the information at the time this Report was written. About Mathare area, a fierce inferno burnt down Bagdad Village, a slum located in Mathare North area 4A in Utalii Location. The fire destroyed all the 85 mabati structures and household goods. Nairobi fire fighters responded and managed to put off the fire. The cause of the fire is suspected to be an electric fault. The crime scene investigators personnel documented the scene. The debris were collected and taken for analysis at the Government Chemist to confirm the cause, but the report is not yet ready. Equally, the Kenya Power Company Limited experts were also invited to the scene. There is also the issue of the Kayole Market, next to Naivas Supermarket. There is no report on the fire incident at the Kayole Market. On the Kibondeni Market, our investigations have established that Kibondeni Market does not exist in Kawangware but, rather, there exists Kibondeni College which is in Westlands Sub-County. Additionally, no fire incident has been reported at the college. On the Bondeni Market in Kibra, investigations have established that Kibra Constituency has no market by that name. Equally, no recent fire has been reported in Kibra other than the Toi Market incident which occurred on 3rd as earlier stated. On the question of the relief measures that the Government is putting in place, the measures indicated below were taken to support the affected families and persons. There was the provision of both food and non-food items which were distributed on 5th August by the national and county governments and well-wishers to the Toi market traders. A total of 7,200 iron sheets, nails and poles were given to the victims. The continuous barazas and public engagements to educate the traders on the fire provision and control measures, including educating the public on the safe electrical connection while emphasising on the danger of illegal connectivity. However, the Ministry has no vote head to compensate the traders."
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