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Local MCA Aspirant Leads Charity in Kamukunji

A boy stands at the scene of Kamukunji fire

Local MCA Aspirant Anthony Saidimu Ole Merinyo leads a couple of youths to donate foodstuff and house-ware to the families recently affected by fire at Kamukunji area in Oloitokitok.

Oloitokitok Youth at Kamukunji area
Kuku Ward MCA Aspirant Anthony Saidimu Ole Merinyo leads in handing over donations to the affected families

The fire that broke out on 5th July 2016 has left three families adversely affected and several others shifting from the ruins of their houses.

Kamukunji fire It is alleged that the fire broke

It is alleged that the cause of the fire was due to a charcoal jiko that was left unattended. This left one house completely burnt as the wooden walls of the other houses were also burnt.

A wall is burnt to ashes at Kamukunji area in Oloitokitok

It is with this that the youth in Oloitokitok pioneered a visit and garnered funds from well-wishers to support the three needy families.

A mother holds her baby as she watches her house burnt to ashes
A mother and her Kids stand at the scene of the fire
A kid watches as the youth in Oloitokitok visit them to the scene of their once burnt house

Lead by the young Kuku Ward aspirant, Anthony Saidimu Ole Merinyo, the youth also donated towards the affected families.

Oloitokitok Youth Donate to affected families of the Kamukunji fire
A well wisher in Loitokitok, George Njehia counts money collected by the youth
Kuku Ward MCA aspirant Anthony Saidimu Ole Merinyo hands over the donations to the affected families
A kid stands unaware of what is going on
Feet on the fire-consumed Kamukunji grounds
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