In brief
A 16-story building under construction in Nairobi collapsed on Friday, sending a plume of dust across the Eastleigh neighborhood. Seven people are feared trapped under rubble, largely at the base shops where workers and customers had gathered. Rescue teams are using metal saws and manual digging as heavy machinery risks suffocating survivors. Authorities have raised concerns about construction standards, noting the builders lacked proper paperwork and that the building didn't meet occupancy permits. Investigations are underway to determine if the collapse was due to design flaws or regulatory lapses.
Nairobi Building Collapse
A 16-story building under construction in Nairobi collapsed on Friday, sending a plume of dust across the Eastleigh neighborhood.
Seven people are feared trapped under rubble, largely at the base shops where workers and customers had gathered.
Rescue teams are using metal saws and manual digging as heavy machinery risks suffocating survivors.
Authorities have raised concerns about construction standards, noting the builders lacked proper paperwork and that the building didn't meet occupancy permits.
Investigations are underway to determine if the collapse was due to design flaws or regulatory lapses.
