Nairobi cleaner, 21, dies in reported 17th-floor fall

Preliminary police reports indicate that the cleaner reportedly slipped while carrying out his duties at the apartment building.

A 21-year-old casual worker died after reportedly falling from the 17th floor of an apartment building along Donyo Sabuk Road in Nairobi.

The deceased, identified as James Lazarus Bahati, worked as a cleaner at the premises. The incident reportedly occurred on October 19, 2026, at around 1:30 pm.

According to police, the incident was reported by the site's assistant manager, prompting officers from the National Police Service to visit the scene.

Preliminary police reports indicated that Bahati had been assigned duties on the 17th floor when he reportedly slipped and fell.

He was rushed to Jalaram Hospital in Westlands, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police officers who visited the hospital reported that Bahati had visible injuries around his hips, with blood coming from his mouth and ears.

Source: The Star