Eastleigh building collapse: 7 people missing

The government has confirmed that seven people are missing following the collapse of an 18-storey building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi, as the cause of the incident remains unknown. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who addressed the media after visiting the site alongside Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, where search and rescue are ongoing, […]

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who addressed the media after visiting the site alongside Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, where search and rescue are ongoing, said 67 construction workers were at the site when the building collapsed.

Of these, 66 escaped uninjured, while one sustained injuries and was reported to be in stable condition in hospital.

The CS said 11 shops located on the ground floor and in the basement were occupied at the time of the incident.

A multi-agency team comprising the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Police Service (NPS), Nairobi City County Government, National Youth Service (NYS), Kenya Red Cross and other government agencies is coordinating the search and rescue operation.

Source: KBC