A fire broke out in the Ramogi building along Luthuli Avenue in Nairobi CBD, destroying several electronic shops. No casualties or injuries were reported, but property damage was extensive. The blaze was contained by evening, though smoke continued to rise from the structure.
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, a fire erupted in the Ramogi building along Luthuli Avenue in Nairobi CBD. The structure houses multiple electronic shops on the ground floor. Preliminary reports indicate the blaze began on the first floor and quickly escalated to uncontrollable levels.
Images and videos show a large crowd gathered at the scene, but no one tried to extinguish the flames, which had already ravaged much of the building. Massive displays along the bustling street were engulfed, and contents of the first-floor premises were reduced to ashes.
Owners of nearby businesses swiftly shut their shops, fearing the fire would spread to adjacent structures. At the time of publication, the Nairobi City County Government had not issued a formal statement on the incident. By evening, however, the fire was contained, though thick clouds of smoke rose from the building, suggesting flammable materials had been fully consumed.
Historically, fires in the Nairobi CBD are infrequent but often cause substantial property damage and loss of life. The most recent prior event occurred in June 2025, when a blaze started on the top floor of a high-rise near Barkat Biashara Mall. In November, former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko urged his successor, Johnson Sakaja, to establish fire stations in each of Nairobi's 17 sub-counties to enhance response times from the department.
