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4 rescued on third day after Kenya building collapse as families lose hope

Rescuers have pulled four people alive from the rubble as authorities search for others and investigate possible violations of building rules.

  • On Friday, October 23, 2026, a multi-storey building collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, with rescue teams pulling four survivors from the rubble as search operations continue into a third night.
  • Authorities noted the structure lacked construction approval and an occupancy certificate, despite 11 shops operating illegally in the basement and ground floors. Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson called current fines a "slap in the wrist" for violators.
  • Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen initially reported seven people missing on Friday, but the Kenya Red Cross reported on Sunday that missing persons had risen to 47. Families at the scene are losing hope as rescue efforts persist.
  • Launching an investigation into the collapse, the National Police Service warned that anyone responsible for negligence will "face the full force of the law." Emergency teams continue using specialized equipment to locate those trapped in the debris.
  • Fresh concerns regarding construction standards in Kenya follow this collapse. Authorities are prioritizing investigations into the structural failure as rescue teams work to determine whether more people remain trapped beneath the building's debris.
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4 rescued on third day after Kenya building collapse as families lose hope

The number of people rescued from a collapsed building in Kenya has risen to four, while several others remain missing and are reported to have communicated with loved ones from beneath the rubble.

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The Star Kenya broke the news in Kenya on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
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