Several people are feared trapped after a 13-floor building under construction collapsed along 9th Street in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area.
According to reports, the incident which took place on Friday, October 23, 2026, in the afternoon, brought business to a standstill along the busy street as residents, traders and passersby gathered near the scene.
The building along Yusuf Haji Avenue, next to Day to Day Supermarket, was reportedly occupied, with shops and rental units operating on its lower floors despite ongoing construction work.
“A building has collapsed along Yusuf Haji Avenue, next to Day to Day Supermarket on 9th Street, Eastleigh. Kenya Red Cross response teams are en route to the scene,” Kenya Red Cross confirmed.
Reports indicate that there were fears that workers or other people may have been inside the building when it collapsed, with efforts to establish whether anyone was trapped ongoing.
However, the number of people trapped, casualties and injries has not been confirmed yet as the details of the collapse continue to emerge.
Further reports indicate that, the building was still under construction and had reached its 13th floor before it collapsed.
