🚨 Early Friday, a 16-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s South C around 4:30 am local time. At least four workers are feared trapped under the rubble, officials say.
The Kenya Red Cross and a multi-agency response team raced to the scene, combing through debris for survivors. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku confirmed the missing, while the National Construction Authority noted the project was registered but not fully compliant with safety standards.
Rescue efforts paused in the afternoon after a neighboring 14-storey building began to shake, leading Nairobi County to classify it as high risk. Operations later resumed with police sniffer dogs joining the search.
As Nairobi holds its breath, experts are urging stronger oversight on construction safety to prevent future tragedies. Stay tuned for updates from the site. 🙏
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16-storey building collapses in Nairobi, four feared trapped
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