Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja was on Saturday forced to seek refuge after a section of angry Kibera residents resorted to pelting him with stones.
The vocal governor had paid a visit to the Toi market where four people reportedly died after a mysterious fire razed down several stalls and houses within the market.
In the videos obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, a group of angry residents were depicted pelting stones at the governor as they chanted his name.
As the incident escalated, Sakaja's security guards were forced to shield the county chief as he was being ushered away from the area.
Governor Sakaja was whisked away to his car before being driven away. During the incident, the residents accused him of managing the county poorly.
During his visit to the market, Governor Sakaja promised to utilize the county disaster funds to compensate affected traders.
The latest incident comes hardly hours after several stalls were incinerated in an early morning incident in what is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.
The fire which began at around 4 am on Saturday, burnt down all the business structures, rendering the market inaccessible.
While giving an update on the incident, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna revealed that four people had lost their lives in the tragedy.
"We had another fire at Toi Market this morning. I have spoken to area MP Peter Orero who confirms four people tragically lost their lives," Sifuna noted.
The senator pledged to offer support to the affected families and businesses. He also assured the residents of the county government's commitment to end such fires.
"As the leadership in Nairobi, we stand with you and will do our best not only to help restore your businesses but to make sure we put an end to these incessant fires in our markets," Sifuna reiterated.
