Many Feared Trapped as a Tall Building Collapses in Kenya
Rescuers are searching the rubble as authorities say the cause is unclear and the ground floor was occupied.
- 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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Video. Kenya: huge piles of rubble after high-rise building collapses
Video. A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in Nairobi, leaving a vast pile of rubble. Red Cross workers have arrived at the scene, where excavators are being used among the debris.
The Red Cross fears that people will be trapped in the rubble. Nairobi Police Chief, Issa Mohamud, said that the building, which collapsed early in the afternoon in the Kenyan capital, had more than ten floors under construction.
Building under construction collapses in Nairobi
A tall building collapsed on Friday in a busy commercial area of Kenya’s capital, with many people feared trapped beneath the rubble. The building was under construction when it collapsed along a busy commercial street in Nairobi's Eastleigh area, which is often crowded with thousands of traders and residents. Nairobi police chief Issa Mohamud said the building had more than 10 floors under construction. Rescue operations were complicated, with…
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