Businessman George Andai looks at his destroyed shop. [Photo/standardmedia.co.ke]
George Andai, a businessman at Khwisero market in Kakamega County is counting huge losses after fire gutted property worth Sh2 millions at his shop.
The fire broke out at 3.30am on Monday razing down the big shop.
Frantic efforts by residents to salvage property didn't bore fruits as everything was reduced to ashes.
No casualties were reported following the incident. Residents were forced to empty neighbouring shops under the watch of police officers as the fire spread fast.
Andai claimed his rivals could be behind the fire incident, dismissing claims that it could have been caused by electrical fault.
“I had stocked goods worth Sh1million two days earlier, my rivals may not have been impressed by my progress. The shop stocked hardware goods, boutique, household goods, stationery and spare parts for bicycles and motorcycles all valued at Sh1.5million,” he said.
He appealed to well-wishers to help him put up another shop saying it was all he had. Area OCPD Lanet Sili said the cause of the fire was yet to be established.