A five-year-old child was last night killed in a fire incident in Nairobi's Mukuru slums. The fire which broke out at around 8 pm destroyed several structures and left many people homeless. And in Gilgil a 10 year old girl with cerebral palsy was also burnt to death after a fire burnt down police staff quarters.
The Star (Nairobi)
Kenya: Five and 10 Year Old Burn to Death in Mukuru and Gilgil Fire Respectively
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