Rescue efforts continue after a building under construction collapsed on 9th Street in Eastleigh.
Emergency teams are searching for seven missing people after a building under construction collapsed on Nairobi’s 9th Street.
Seven people remain missing after the Eastleigh building collapse on 9th Street in Nairobi, with rescuers searching for survivors. The multi-storey structure was under construction, but people occupied its ground floor and basement when it came down.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said teams were working to locate those missing and reach anyone trapped. Meanwhile, first responders have reportedly made contact with six people beneath the debris.
Eastleigh building collapse rescue efforts continue
The national government, Nairobi County Government and Kenya Red Cross have mobilised teams for the emergency response. Their efforts focus on reaching survivors safely while also establishing the whereabouts of the seven missing people.
Murkomen said responders were searching through the rubble to determine whether more people remained inside. The occupied ground floor and basement are also a key focus as authorities establish how many people were present.
However, the available information does not establish whether the six people reportedly contacted are among the seven missing. Rescue teams continue efforts to account for everyone affected by the collapse.
All 67 construction workers accounted for
Murkomen confirmed that all 67 construction workers at the site had been accounted for. Of these, 66 escaped unharmed, while one went to hospital for treatment.
However, the workers’ confirmed whereabouts do not resolve the search for the seven missing people. Emergency teams are still seeking to establish whether those missing were inside the building or in affected areas.
Murkomen said authorities would establish the circumstances surrounding the collapse as rescue operations continued. For now, the priorities remain reaching those trapped, accounting for the missing and protecting emergency responders.
