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Mukuru kwa Reuben fires leave residents in pain and agony

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A mother, who is among displaced residents in Mukuru kwa Reuben, breastfeeds her child on a piece of charred mattress. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Residents of Nairobi's Mukuru kwa Reuben slum are still grappling with the aftermath of a devastating fire that razed their homes and belongings on Monday morning.

Over 76 households were affected, leaving hundreds homeless and uncertain about how to rebuild their lives.

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