Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya
Emergency crews searched the rubble as authorities said people may be trapped and the cause remained unknown.
- 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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Fears for trapped people - The multi-storey building was under construction
Pancaked floors, piles of concrete after Nairobi building collapse, in photos
A high-rise building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area, leaving a massive pile of concrete and floors pancaked on top of one another. Many people were feared trapped in the rubble following the collapse, which occurred along a busy commercial street crowded with traders and residents.
In Nairobi, an 18-storey unbuilt building collapsed, reports Tengrinius.
A high-rise building under construction collapsed in the Eastleigh district of Nairobi, Kenya, with several people believed to be trapped under the rubble. Authorities are racing to find survivors amid concerns about construction standards.
A 12-story apartment building collapsed in seconds in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday afternoon. The building was under construction when the tragedy struck. Rescue teams are racing to save people trapped under tons of concrete and steel. The Kenya Red Cross said the building collapsed at about 1:40 p.m. local time along Yusuf Haji Avenue and sent emergency response teams to assist in search and rescue operations.
A multi-storey building collapsed on Friday in a popular neighborhood in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, where the authorities fear that "many" people will be trapped under the rubble.
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