Dismembered body of a woman recovered from the rubble in Eastleigh

From the first day of the building collapse in Eastleigh, various conflicting information had been seen on social media regarding the status of rescue operations.

This necessitated the relevant authorities involved in the search and rescue operation to control who records information from the scene and nearby buildings, making locals and some sections of Kenyans question the motive and what they term secrecy.

But according to authorities, many people who were recording were disseminating unverified information on their social media platforms while lacking basic media ethics. Some were accused of exaggerating the number of casualties, creating panic among the rest of Kenyans who are following closely on the matter.

They have defended restrictions limiting access to the disaster site to accredited journalists and authorized personnel citing safety concerns, the need to protect ongoing operations, and the growing threat of misinformation.

Source: Standard