Sipili and Kinamba residents urge Laikipia County govt to give them fire engine
Twenty kiosks were burnt down when fire broke out at Sipili bus park in Laikipia County on December 6, 2016. Residents have appealed to the county government to station a fire engine in the area. PHOTO | DAVID MACHARIA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The residents said some businesses could have been saved if a fire fighting vehicle was within reach.
- The nearest county government fire engine is in Nyahururu, some 50 kilometres away.
- In March 2016 another fire left over 15 traders poorer.
Residents of Sipili and Kinamba trading centres of Laikipia County have urged the county government to provide them with a fire engine to be stationed in the area following frequent fires that have hit their businesses.
Speaking after 20 kiosks were razed by fire at Sipili on Tuesday, the residents said some businesses could have been saved if a fire fighting vehicle was within reach.
The nearest county government fire engine is in Nyahururu, some 50 kilometres away.
"The vehicle cannot make it to this place in time when there is a fire outbreak,” said Michael Mwangi, one of those whose kiosk was burnt.
The Tuesday night fire was the second major incident to hit traders at the Sipili bus park.
In March 2016 another fire left over 15 traders poorer.
The Laikipia West Sub-County Administrator Sammy Mwangi said the two trading centres would be given priority when money is available to buy another fire engine.
