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Oct 23, 2026

Building collapse in Nairobi leaves casualties, many feared trapped

A 12-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi's Eastleigh area, with many people feared trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue operations were underway at the scene.

Oct 23, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪Kenyan police fired tear gas to disperse large crowds gathered near the site of the October 23 Eastleigh building collapse that were hindering rescue operations
  • ▪An audit of nearly 15,000 buildings by the National Building Inspectorate found that 4.8 percent were very dangerous and 72.3 percent were classified as unsafe
  • ▪The Nairobi County governor's office and local media reported that multiple people were feared trapped beneath the rubble of the building that collapsed in Eastleigh on October 23

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