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Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya
Rescuers searched for people feared trapped as police cleared looters and officials said the unfinished building had more than 10 floors under construction.
- 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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A multi-storey building collapsed on Friday in a popular neighborhood in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, where authorities fear that "many" people will be trapped
A building under construction collapsed in the capital of Kenya. Learn the details of the emergency and the report from the authorities.
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