Families cling to hope as search continues at collapsed Eastleigh building

The investigation is expected to establish possible criminal liability and identify those who should face prosecution.

A Kenya Red Cross officer seen walking at the scene of collapsed building in Eastleigh , Nairobi. Photo: Red Cross

No further rescues had been reported despite intensified efforts to reach those believed to be trapped beneath the rubble.

At the scene, relatives kept vigil as excavators cleared debris, hoping for news of their loved ones more than 70 hours after the building collapsed on Friday.

Robai Windo, whose relative is among those missing, said the family had spent the night waiting, encouraged by assurances that rescuers were making progress.

“Jana tunaambiwa wanaendelea, tumekaa hapa usiku, asubuhi imefika bado hatumwoni. Tulikuwa tumepata hope kwamba atapatikana,” she said.

For Thomas Alute, the wait has left him struggling to reassure other family members who are relying on him for updates.

“Tuna hofu, tumebeba matumaini ya jamii. Hatujui hali yake iko aje, tuko njia panda,” he said.

Source: Citizen Digital