Kenya: Residents Fault Delayed Response As Fire Engulfs Rongai Apartments

Kenya: Residents Fault Delayed Response As Fire Engulfs Rongai Apartments

Nairobi -- Residents of Ongata Rongai in Kajiado County have raised concerns over emergency preparedness after a fire broke out at a five-storey apartment building behind Maasai Mall on Tuesday morning.

Fire Rips Through Ongata Rongai Flats Near Maasai Mall

A fierce blaze tore through residential apartments in the Tumaini area behind Maasai Mall in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, around 3:45 a.m. on 27 October 2026, spreading to the roof of a five-storey building and burning for hours until a water bowser fire brigade and public help finally contained the flames on the upper floors […] Source

Fire Engulfs Multi‑Storey Apartment in Ongata Rongai, Residents Flee

A blaze tore through a multi‑storey apartment building behind Maasai Mall in Ongata Rongai on Tuesday morning, prompting an emergency response and leaving damage and casualty figures unconfirmed.

Residents fault delayed response as fire engulfs Rongai apartments

Residents of Ongata Rongai have questioned emergency response preparedness after a fire engulfed a five-storey apartment at Mbagathi Greens Estate behind Maasai Mall on Tuesday morning. The cause of the...