Charred stalls and debris at Kibuye Market in Kisumu after a fire tore through the market on Monday night, September 7, 2026, leaving traders counting their losses. /FAITH MATETE
Charred stalls, burnt merchandise and heaps of debris are all that remain in parts of Kibuye Market in Kisumu after a fire tore through the market on Monday night, September 7, 2026.
The fire destroyed stalls, merchandise and other property, leaving traders counting losses running into millions of shillings.

The extent of the destruction was visible on Tuesday as traders returned to the market to assess what remained of their businesses.Kibuye Market traders in Kisumu count their losses after a fire tore through the market on Monday night, September 7, 2026. /FAITH MATETEKibuye Market traders in Kisumu count their losses after a fire tore through the market on Monday night, September 7, 2026. /FAITH MATETECharred stalls and debris at Kibuye Market in Kisumu after a fire tore through the market on Monday night, September 7, 2026, leaving traders counting their losses. /FAITH MATETECharred stalls and debris at Kibuye Market in Kisumu after a fire tore through the market on Monday night, September 7, 2026, leaving traders counting their losses. /FAITH MATETE