Several children living at an orphanage in Mradi, Embakasi were left homeless after a fire destroyed the facility on Sunday evening.
Sad news as a fire destroyed a children's home in Mradi, Embakasi.
Several children living at an orphanage in Mradi, Embakasi were left homeless after a fire destroyed the facility on Sunday evening.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino formally Paul Ongili revealed that the fire was devastating and reduced the entire house to ashes.
According to available information,
the fire broke out around midnight, but its cause is still unknown.
“Sad news as a fire destroyed a children’s home in Mradi, Embakasi.
Helpless children left homeless. Please continue to pray for us in Embakasi East,” he said.
A video that appeared on social media showed a huge cloud of fire destroying the premises of the house,
but the extent of the damage has not yet been determined.
The incident occurred hours after Governor Johnson Sakaja visited a team of firefighters who were injured after responding to a collapsed wall in Kariobangi.
“Our firefighters put a lot on the line to respond to emergencies across the city.
We greatly appreciate their work and sacrifice,” he explained.
“This afternoon I visited two of our officers who were injured in Kariobangi after a wall collapsed in a fire and are recovering in hospital.
We support them and encourage all our brave officers to continue to do all they can to they saved lives. property.”
The fire is the second major tragedy in Embakasi less than a month after a gas explosion left seven dead and many others injured.
An illegal gas filling facility exploded in early February 2024, affecting nearby residential buildings.
“Government’s relief efforts go beyond immediate shelter needs and focus on long-term support for affected families,” government spokesman Isaac Mwaura told the press at the time.
