Several construction workers have been declared missing after a building under construction collapsed in Kericho.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in the Kaptebeswet area, Kipchebor Ward, triggering a rescue operation from the county government.
“The County Government of Kericho has received reports of a building under construction that has collapsed at Kaptebeswet, Kipchebor Ward. We have swiftly dispatched our emergency response teams, including firefighting units and ambulances, to the scene,” a statement from the county government read.
Several workers are missing after a building collapsed in Kericho
Reports indicate that excavators have also been deployed at the scene, along with other heavy machinery, to support ongoing rescue efforts.
The incident has also been confirmed by the Kenya Red Cross whose rescue team has been deployed, managing to rescue at least four of the construction workers who were trapped in the rubble from the incident.
“A building has collapsed in the Kaptebeswet Bypass area in Kericho County. Several people are feared trapped under the debris as rescue operations have begun. Response teams are on site, with four individuals successfully rescued so far,” the statement from the Red Cross read.
