News

Nairobi

News about Nairobi: events, facts and developments on tafs uz.

2 stories

Multi-storey building under construction collapses in Nairobi: rescuers search for seven missing people

On October 23, 2026, an unfinished multi-storey building collapsed in the Eastleigh area of the Kenyan capital. According to Kenya's Interior Minister, seven people are missing; 66 of 67 construction workers escaped without injuries, and one was injured. The causes of the collapse have not been officially confirmed; authorities and engineers point to problems with construction oversight. On October 23, 2026, an unfinished multi-storey building collapsed in the Eastleigh area of the Kenyan capital. According to Kenya's Interior Minister, seven people are listed as missing; 66 of the 67 construction workers escaped without injuries, and one was injured. The causes of the collapse have not been officially confirmed; authorities and engineers point to problems with construction oversight.

4 min read