Casualties feared as multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi
Videos spreading online showed a dramatic crash and huge clouds of dust as the building came down in a busy business and residential district. The post Casualties feared as multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi…
Building collapses are a recurring hazard in fast-growing East African cities, where rapid, sometimes poorly regulated construction has repeatedly led to deadly incidents. Kenya's capital Nairobi has seen similar disasters in the past, often blamed on substandard materials, weak enforcement of building codes, and structures erected without proper approvals, prompting periodic government crackdowns on unsafe buildings that are rarely sustained.
Eastleigh, where this latest collapse occurred, is a densely packed commercial and residential neighbourhood known for high-rise buildings housing shops, offices and flats, making any structural failure there especially dangerous given the volume of people typically present. Both Vanguard and Channels TV cite videos circulating online showing the building coming down amid clouds of dust, with Channels TV adding that the structure was believed to be around 18 storeys tall. Details on casualties, the cause of the collapse, and the age or ownership of the building have yet to be confirmed by authorities.