German champions Bayern Munich will play a friendly match against Ajax in Nairobi at the opening of the Raila Odinga Stadium. The game will form part of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania's preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and reflects the growing interest of world sport in Africa.
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.