Eastleigh Building Collapse Death Toll Rises After 6 More Bodies Recovered

The death toll from the building collapse in Eastleigh, Nairobi, has risen to eight after six more bodies were recovered from the rubble on Thursday.

In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said multi-agency response teams were continuing search, rescue and recovery operations at the site of the incident, which occurred on October 23, 2026.

The latest recovery brought the number of people confirmed dead to eight, while four others had been rescued alive since the building collapsed.

"The teams remain on the ground, working in coordination to reach areas beneath the rubble and account for all those who may have been caught in the collapse," the statement read.

The National Police Service disclosed that the six bodies recovered on Thursday belonged to four women and two men.

NPS expressed condolences to families who lost their loved ones in the tragedy and urged those searching for missing relatives to seek assistance through the Kenya Red Cross team stationed at the scene.

Source: Nairobi Leo