A building under construction has collapsed near OTC along Kirinyaga Road in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).
The Kenya Red Cross said on Wednesday, February 11, that it had deployed emergency response teams to the scene.
Preliminary reports indicate that construction was ongoing at the time of the collapse, with 18 workers present at the site.
Construction Building Collapses in Nairobi Central Business District. Photo: Courtesy.
At least six workers were injured in the incident and were rushed to hospital for treatment.
The cause of the collapse is yet to be established, with authorities saying investigations are ongoing.
The incident comes just weeks after two people were killed when a building under construction in Karen collapsed.
Nairobi County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning Patrick Mbogo attributed that tragedy to structural failure linked to poor workmanship and the use of substandard materials.
Investigations found that timber supports were used instead of proper steel props for the slab, raising concerns over construction standards.
Earlier, on January 2, another multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s South C area.
Southern Borough Manager Dabasso Wario said rescue teams were quickly dispatched, with initial assessments pointing to severe structural failure.
