The building that collapsed along Ngong Road/Kenya Red Cross, X
A building under construction along Ngong Road collapsed on Saturday, leaving six people evacuated to the hospital, the Kenya Red Cross has confirmed.
Emergency response teams rushed to the scene to conduct search and rescue operations.
According to the Red Cross, clearing of the rubble is ongoing, but all trapped persons have now been accounted for. Response teams remain on site as operations continue.
This incident comes just days after a similar tragedy in South C, Nairobi, where a building under construction at the South C Shopping Centre collapsed on January 2.
Thick dust and scattered debris forced residents and business owners to flee.
Multi-agency teams, including the National Disaster Management Unit, Nairobi City County authorities, the National Police Service, and the Kenya Red Cross, were deployed to manage the rescue operations.
The building that collapsed along Ngong Road/Kenya Red Cross, X
The building that collapsed along Ngong Road/Kenya Red Cross, X
A security guard at the South C site recalled hearing a loud bang before realising the building had collapsed.
He, alongside others, assisted in rescuing an injured man. Nairobi police commander George Seda said teams were searching for possible casualties and assessing other nearby structures, some of which were also under construction.
These back-to-back incidents highlight growing concerns over construction safety in Kenya, with questions being raised about adherence to building standards and regulatory oversight.
Authorities are urging caution in construction zones as investigations continue.