A building collapse in Eastleigh, Nairobi, has left 31 people unaccounted for, according to the Kenya Red Cross. The incident occurred on 9th Street, where an 18-storey structure collapsed, triggering emergency response efforts. The humanitarian organization reported that two individuals have been reunited with their families, while ongoing contact tracing aims to locate the remaining missing persons.
Emergency teams are working to identify and recover those still missing. The Kenya Red Cross emphasized the need for continued efforts to trace individuals whose whereabouts remain unknown. The incident has raised concerns about building safety and regulatory oversight in the area.
This is not the first such incident in Eastleigh. Previous reports highlight concerns over construction standards and enforcement of building codes. Local authorities have been urged to conduct thorough investigations into the cause of the collapse. The Nairobi governor, Johnson Sakaja, has named the family responsible for the building and identified the developer under investigation. The case underscores growing scrutiny of urban development practices in the region.
