Interior PS Raymond Omollo urged compliance with building regulations following the Eastleigh collapse.
Interior PS Raymond Omollo says rescue efforts continue along 9th Street and urges developers to follow building regulations.
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has urged compliance with building regulations following the Eastleigh building collapse on Friday. He said rescue operations continued at the construction site along Nairobi’s 9th Street.
Omollo called for calm and said the government would provide updates as the response progressed. He also confirmed that all workers who had been at the site on Friday were safe.
Eastleigh building collapse prompts safety appeal
The PS urged contractors and developers to exercise caution when investing in construction projects. He stressed that they must follow the country’s laws and building standards to prevent avoidable deaths.
Omollo also said security agencies had a responsibility to enforce those requirements. His appeal focused on compliance and enforcement as safeguards against preventable loss of life.
The collapse has renewed concerns about construction safety and the enforcement of building standards in Nairobi. Investigations are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine accountability.
Omollo made the remarks during engagements with livestock traders and sugarcane farmers in Homa Bay County. During those discussions, he outlined government measures targeting agricultural productivity, business growth and household incomes.
Omollo outlines fertiliser savings in Ndhiwa
Turning to farming costs, Omollo highlighted a reduction in fertiliser prices from Sh7,000 to Sh2,000 per bag. He said the lower prices had benefited sugarcane farmers in Ndhiwa.
The PS said Ndhiwa had more than 700 hectares under sugarcane production. He put farmers’ savings from the fertiliser price reduction at more than Sh700 million.
According to Omollo, those savings could help households meet other needs and invest in their livelihoods. He added that lower production costs could support economic activity across the region.
Support for livestock traders
Omollo also outlined livestock vaccination programmes, slaughterhouse improvements and equipment provision intended to increase the value of animal products. He said vaccination aimed to prepare animals for market and support traders’ earnings.
Meanwhile, improvements to slaughterhouse facilities would help reduce waste, he said. They would also support proper handling of animal products, including hides and skins, after slaughter.
Omollo placed these interventions within the government’s broader agenda covering agriculture, food security, small businesses, the digital economy and affordable housing. He said community engagements helped identify challenges facing farmers, traders, young people, educators and business owners.
The PS added that the government would continue consultations nationwide to explain its programmes and address local economic concerns.
