building collapse Stories

Tragedy as seven- storey building collapses in Rongo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

The cause of the collapse is still unclear and the exact number of people inside the building at the time remains unknown.

Grim picture of urban safety as 688 unsafe structures flagged in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2024

While Nairobi has demolished 119 unsafe permanent structures, 10 more are slated for removal following further testing.

Alarm as over 50 per cent of buildings in Kenya deemed not entirely safe
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 06, 2024

Respondents from the survey expressed a strong need for reforms in urban development, particularly focusing on adherence to zoning and building laws.

Tanzania building collapse kills at least 13 people
Reuters  |  Nov 18, 2024

The four-storey building in eastern Dar es Salaam's Kariakoo market came down on Saturday around 9 a.m.

Soil saturation behind Mombasa building collapse that killed construction worker - NCA report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

The incident, which occurred on Monday tragically resulted in one death and injured four construction workers.

Nema enforces ban on building activities after 6 pm and on weekends
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

Last Sunday, a seven-storey building in Nairobi’s Kahawa West area collapsed.

Child among those rescued from collapsed Kahawa West building
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2024

Nairobi County Deputy Governor Njoroge Muchiri who visited the scene, assured the public that all construction workers, who were on the ground floor o...

Scores feared trapped after multi-storey building collapses in Kahawa West
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

While the cause of the collapse remains unknown, the Kenya Red Cross has mobilised a response team to the area.

Nigerian school building collapses killing 22 people
Reuters  |  Jul 13, 2024

A total of 154 people were trapped under the debris, and everyone, apart from those who died, was rescued and is being treated for injuries in various...

Four rescued after building collapses in Mathare, more likely trapped
Reuters  |  May 14, 2024

Mathare was inundated this month when the Mathare River, which runs through it, burst its banks after heavy rainfall, killing dozens.

Government stops construction near waterways amid heavy rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 08, 2024

The authority said the order applies particularly to construction near waterways and further directed the cessation of all ongoing construction work w...

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