Mombasa building cracks Stories

It was an 'act of God', developers of doomed Mombasa building say as they defend compliance
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 09, 2025

The developers attributed the unexpected failure to a geotechnical shift—a movement in the earth’s structure that was not anticipated and, according t...

KDF officers deployed to demolish sinking 11-storey building in Mombasa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 08, 2025

The building, located at Kilifi Corner, Fayaz Estate, along Abdel Nasser Road, started sinking on April 2, 2025, triggering mass evacuations of nearby...

AAK attributes cracks in Mombasa building teetering on collapse to structural failures
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 04, 2025

Authorities in Mombasa have warned residents to stay clear of the area as demolition experts assess the best approach to safely bring down the comprom...

Developers face scrutiny over safety of high-rise buildings after Myanmar quake
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 03, 2025

The World Economic Forum recommends that buildings be fitted with "base isolation" systems to separate the building from its foundations using springs...

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