Rescuers have retrieved the body of the first casualty from the collapsed multi-storey building along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi.
In a statement on Friday, October 30, Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan confirmed that the victim was a woman.
The lawmaker expressed grief over the woman’s death and sent his condolences to her family, friends and loved ones as they come to terms with the loss.
Eastleigh Building Collapse. Photo: Courtesy.
Hassan urged rescue teams to intensify their efforts, noting that families of people still missing were anxiously waiting for updates on their loved ones.
He further called on disaster management teams to speed up the rescue operation and urged relevant government agencies to provide the necessary resources to help retrieve those still trapped in the rubble.
The MP emphasised the need for a coordinated response to ensure that the remaining victims were rescued as quickly and safely as possible.
The 18-storey building, which was still under construction, collapsed on Friday, October 23, triggering a rescue operation as emergency teams searched for people trapped beneath the debris.
