A village elder and a two children were killed in a fire that gutted over 50 houses in Mathare 10 area on Thursday night.
The victims, a 55-year-old man, a boy, 7, and a girl, 4, were reportedly sleeping in one of the houses when the fire broke out. The fire is said to have been caused by an illegal electricity connection although police said investigations have been launched.
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