16 injured in fire incident at Majengo, Nairobi

Sixteen people were Tuesday evening injured following a fire incident at Kitui village in Majengo, Nairobi.

The Red Cross said in an update dozens of households were affected by the inferno.

"Together with the Nairobi City County Fire Department and community members, we have managed to contain a fire incident in Kitui Village, Majengo, Nairobi,” the agency said.

"Around 50 households were affected and 16 people sustained minor injuries, all of whom were treated by Kenya Red Cross. The Kenya Red Cross remains on-site, supporting efforts to locate missing persons," Red Cross said in an update.

The news broke even as heavy rains were pounding Nairobi and its environs.

The weatherman in a seven-day forecast published Monday said many parts of the country would experience rains.

He said the rains would be heavy in some parts, ranging between 20-50mm.