An under-construction high-rise building collapsed on October 23, 2026, in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Nairobi, Kenya, triggering an urgent search-and-rescue operation. The building was reported locally as 18 storeys tall, although some international reports described it as a 12-storey structure. Shops on the ground floor and in the basement were reportedly occupied when the building came down, raising fears that workers, traders and pedestrians were trapped beneath the rubble.
KBC Digital +2 Kenyan emergency services, police, military personnel and Red Cross teams joined the rescue effort. Officials reported seven people missing, while at least one injured woman was rescued and taken to hospital. The cause of the collapse remains under investigation, and authorities have warned that anyone found responsible will face legal consequences.
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