Emergency teams responded to a wall collapse at an excavation site in Nairobi’s Riverside area.
Kenya Red Cross teams and two ambulances respond to an excavation site as MCA Robert Alai calls for accountability.
A Riverside wall collapse prompted an emergency response in Nairobi on Saturday morning at a property undergoing excavation. Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai said the wall fell on workers, with several people feared trapped beneath debris.
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that its action teams had reached the scene. Two E-Plus ambulances also arrived to support the emergency response.
Riverside wall collapse sparks accountability call
Alai criticised the county administration over what he described as failures in oversight at the excavation site. He also called for accountability, saying county leaders and responsible staff should face jail.
His criticism extended from the governor to junior county staff responsible for oversight. Meanwhile, the Kenya Red Cross said it would provide further updates as its teams responded.
The incident has renewed concerns about construction safety and the enforcement of building regulations in Nairobi. It comes a day after an eight-storey building under construction collapsed in neighbouring Machakos County.
Six people died in the Machakos collapse, while five others suffered injuries. Both incidents have brought safety at construction and excavation sites into focus.
