Four injured after building collapses along Moi Avenue, Nairobi

Four people were injured, one critically, after a building that formerly housed Club Avenida collapsed during a nighttime demolition exercise along Moi Avenue in Nairobi’s Central Business District.

The incident occurred near MKU Union Towers, opposite Mageso Chambers, where the Magereza DT Sacco headquarters are located, as workers reportedly demolished the structure to pave the way for a new development.

Preliminary reports indicate that supporting metal beams on the less stable side of the building were cut, triggering the collapse. The exact cause of the incident had not been established at the time of publication.

Police officers and emergency responders rushed to the scene and launched rescue operations amid reports that people had been trapped beneath the rubble.

Witnesses said approximately 25 people were inside the building when it collapsed. By around 1:00 am, all 25 had reportedly been accounted for, although responders were still searching for a man believed to be trapped beneath the debris.

Source: Citizen Digital