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Mombasa building demolition: Taskforce granted 7-day extension to complete probe on regulatory failures
Mombasa building demolition: Taskforce granted 7-day extension to complete probe on regulatory failures
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 04, 2025

Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir issued Executive Order No. 5 of 2025, granting the extension after the taskforce cited the substantial scope of wo...

Mombasa residents evacuated as cracked building sparks collapse fears
Mombasa residents evacuated as cracked building sparks collapse fears
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 03, 2025

According to county officials, residents raised the alarm around 7.30 pm, prompting a swift response from emergency teams.

Architects association for reforms to enhance building safety after fatal slab collapse
Architects association for reforms to enhance building safety after fatal slab collapse
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 14, 2025

AAK is urging authorities to enforce stricter safety measures and impose harsher penalties for non-compliance to prevent future tragedies.

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