unsafe buildings Stories

Mombasa launches major crackdown on unsafe buildings with 60-day ultimatum
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 29, 2025

According to the notice, properties occupied without inspection, a completion notice, and a certificate of occupation violate the law—a situation offi...

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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