National Building Inspectorate Stories

Evacuation starts as Mombasa readies for controlled demolition of dangerous building
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 08, 2025

Patients at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital, which lies within the danger zone, have been moved.

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...

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.

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