Eastleigh building collapse: Search for missing people enters day two
Rescue operations are continuing in Eastleigh, Nairobi, following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction. While most workers have been accounted for, seven people remain missing as teams clear debris.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant concerns regarding building safety standards and urban planning regulations in rapidly developing areas.
The scene of the collapsed building in Eastleigh. The building collapsed on October 23, 2026. Search for missing people enters day two The search for missing people following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi, entered its second day on Saturday, with rescue teams continuing to clear debris in an effort to locate those feared trapped beneath the rubble.
Kenya Red Cross said on Friday night that two injured people had been taken to Kenyatta National Hospital.
Government officials said at least seven people had been reported missing after the building collapsed along 9th Street on Friday afternoon.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, however, said all 67 construction workers who were at the site when the building collapsed had been accounted for.
Of the workers, 66 escaped uninjured, while one sustained injuries and was receiving treatment in hospital. His condition was reported to be stable.
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