Four Injured as building collapses during demolition on Nairobi's Moi Avenue

Four people were injured when a building undergoing demolition along Moi Avenue in Nairobi’s CBD collapsed on Friday night, prompting calls for an

The structure, which formerly housed Club Avenida, came down on October 16, 2026, near MKU Union Towers, sending debris towards adjoining pedestrian areas and raising concerns about the safety of people in the vicinity.

Rescue teams and security officers responded to the scene, secured the area and began checking the rubble for anyone who might have been trapped.

Three of the injured were reported to be in stable condition, while the fourth was critically injured. Details about their identities and the circumstances in which they were hurt had not been confirmed.

Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service Geoffrey Mosiria called on county engineers to investigate the demolition and establish what led to the building’s collapse.

Source: TV47 News