Multi-Storey Building Collapses in Eastleigh

A multi-storey building collapsed along Yusuf Haji Avenue in Eastleigh, Nairobi, disrupting business activities and drawing hundreds of people to the scene.

In a statement on Friday, October 23, Kenya Red Cross said the incident occurred next to Day to Day Supermarket on 9th Street.

The incident prompted most shops in the area to close as business activities came to a standstill.

Hundreds of people gathered at the scene to witness the incident, prompting a heavy police presence as officers moved to manage the surging crowd.

Police were forced to fire tear gas to disperse the crowd, sparking further chaos at the scene as authorities sought to control the situation.

The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that its response teams were heading to the scene to assist with the emergency response.

The organisation urged members of the public to keep away from the affected area to allow emergency personnel to operate safely.

Source: Nairobi Leo