Police Pursue Eastleigh Building Owner, Contractor Over Deadly Collapse, 31 still missing

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 – Police have launched a manhunt for the owner of a multi-storey building that collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area, as well as the contractor responsible for…

Police spokesman Muchiri Nyaga said investigators were pursuing the two in connection with the building collapse along 9th Street on Friday.

He warned that anyone found culpable, including individuals or entities that may have violated construction regulations or failed to meet required safety standards, would face legal action.

The investigation Muchiri pointed out seeks to establish the circumstances surrounding the collapse and determine whether negligence, structural defects or breaches of building regulations contributed to the incident.

“The National Police Service is working with relevant agencies and professional bodies as rescue operations continue at the site,” he stated.

The collapse triggered a multi-agency emergency response involving the National Police Service, Kenya Defence Forces, Kenya Red Cross and Nairobi City County emergency teams.

Source: Capital FM