50 structures razed by fire in Kibera slums

An image of slum housing in Kenya/CFM

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 – Several people were on Monday left homeless after fire razed more than 50 structures within Kibera slums, Nairobi.

According to police the fire which broke out at about 1.00am, started from one of the affected structures before spreading to others.

Those affected are camping at a local church and their friends’ houses.

They are appealing for help to reconstruct the structures.