Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya
Rescuers searched for survivors as police used tear gas to clear crowds and looters, while officials said the cause and casualty count remained unclear.
- An 18-storey building under construction collapsed along 9th Street in Nairobi's Eastleigh area on Friday, October 23, 2026, leaving several people feared trapped beneath the rubble.
- Governor Johnson Sakaja's office confirmed the building had an occupied ground floor when it collapsed, raising concerns about the safety of workers and pedestrians in the busy Eastleigh neighbourhood.
- Nairobi police boss Issa Mohamed stated authorities have not yet confirmed the number of victims, though additional officers were deployed to coordinate emergency services and rescuers used excavators to move debris.
- Reuters reported crowds gathered at the site while rescuers searched for survivors, though the cause of the collapse and the number of casualties remain unclear.
- The incident underscores risks associated with rapid urban development in Kenya's capital, as authorities investigate structural integrity concerns affecting buildings across Nairobi and Eastleigh.
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Kenya: Calls for Penalties Follow 12-Story Building Collapse
Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for tougher penalties against rogue developers and the restoration of prosecutorial powers to county governments following the collapse of an incomplete 12-storey building in Eastleigh.
A multi-storey building, under construction, overwhelmed the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Friday, reports the Red Cross, which fears that people have been caught under the rubble, reports AFP.
In the Kenyan capital Nairobi, a building under construction spanning more than ten stories has collapsed. Virtually nothing remains of it except stacked concrete slabs and a lot of rubble. There are fears that there have been fatalities. Residents say they have been in telephone contact with people who are trapped. The AP news agency spoke with a plasterer who was working on the fourth floor of the building. He heard screams and saw other cons…
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