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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja now says change of use and unapproved architectural designs might have triggered the collapse of a 16-storey building in Nairobi’s Eastleigh.About seven people are said to be trapped in the rubble, while 31 families have reported missing kin. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]Sakaja on Saturday said City Hall approved the change of use of the building from a residential building to a commercial-cum-residential building on October 17, 2024, following an...

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a city-wide crackdown on illegal construction after disclosing that the collapsed Eastleigh building had no approved construction plan. He confirmed that records show an application for a 15-storey building with a basement was never granted, raising serious questions about professional responsibility and enforcement failures. Speaking at the collapse site, […]Speaking at the collapse site, Governor Sakaja confirmed that an application for a...

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has questioned Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential ambitions, arguing that politicians need years of experience and nationwide support before they can lead Kenya.…Source: People Daily

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for investigations into the construction of a building that collapsed in Eastleigh, saying the developer had proceeded with a proposed 15-storey project…Source: People Daily

The report shows that University of Nairobi had reported a deficit of approximately Sh2.2 billion, pushing its accumulated deficit to Sh8.8 billion.University of Nairobi vice chancellor Ayub Gitau before the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education to examine the reports of the Auditor General on October 22 /DOUGLAS OKIDDYMPs now want the University of Nairobi to come clean on its plan to address Sh20 billion in debt and the steps it is taking to restore the...

The Nairobi Governor called for counties to regain prosecutorial powers to strengthen enforcement against developers who violate construction rules.Thanks for listening. Continue with a related story, or tap the speaker icon on the next page to listen.Rescue operation continues into the night after Eastleigh building collapse with sniffer dogs, excavators deployedNairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has revealed that the multi-storey building that collapsed in Eastleigh on Friday had received...

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for tougher penalties against rogue developers and the restoration of prosecutorial powers to county governments following the collapse of…Sakaja said weak penalties for violating construction regulations undermine enforcement efforts and allow developers to compromise building safety, putting lives at risk.Speaking as he led multi-agency rescue operations at the site along 1st Avenue, 9th Street, the Governor...

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has called on professional bodies representing architects, engineers and quantity surveyors to report cases whereFollowing the collapse of a 12-storey building along 1st Avenue, 9th Street, in Eastleigh, Sakaja renewed his call for the restoration of prosecutorial powers to counties, saying weak penalties, including fines as low as Sh5,000, fail to deter violations of building regulations.The Governor said some developers engage qualified professionals to...

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has blamed weak enforcement and lenient penalties for illegal construction practices following the collapse of a building in Eastleigh, saying a Ksh5,000 fine is…Source: People Daily

Nairobi Governor Sakaja says rescuers are creating space for oxygen to reach people communicating beneath the collapsed Eastleigh building.“We’ve heard people communicating from inside,” Sakaja said.“We’re opening up a space so there’s oxygen, and then we can get the proper estimates of what else needs to be done.”Rescue teams were clearing debris and had mobilised excavators, breakers and sniffer dogs, while working with multiple agencies.The...

Babu wants bribery and negligence allegations concerning Nairobi County staff to be investigated.Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino has demanded answers from the Nairobi County Government after a 13-storey building collapsed in EastleighIn a statement issued on Friday, October 23, Babu raised concerns about whether the county government had done its due diligence to ensure that the building was constructed in compliance with the required standards.He demanded to know how the...

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has arrived at the scene of a multi-storey building collapse in Eastleigh as rescue teams work to establish whether anyone is trapped beneath the…Source: People Daily