A building under construction collapsed early Wednesday morning at the junction of Racecourse and Kirinyaga Road in Nairobi’s Central Business District, leaving several workers injured.
The incident happened near the OTC area and drew a quick response from emergency teams and police officers.
According to the police, 12 people were rescued from the site shortly after the collapse.
The Kenya Red Cross also confirmed that all workers who had been at the construction site were accounted for.
Six of them suffered injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. No deaths were reported in this incident.
Authorities said investigations have begun to determine what caused the building to collapse.
For now, the exact reason remains unknown, but officials have promised to examine the structure and the construction process used at the site.
The latest incident adds to growing concern over the safety of buildings in Nairobi.
In recent months, several construction projects have failed, raising questions about compliance with building regulations and the quality of materials used.
Experts say rapid urban growth, weak enforcement of construction laws, and poor supervision have contributed to repeated accidents.
This is the third major building collapse reported this year.
On January 2, a 16-storey building under construction in South C collapsed, killing at least two people and trapping others under the rubble.
Another collapse followed on January 10 in Karen, where two people died and seven were injured.
Initial findings from the Nairobi City County Government and the National Construction Authority in earlier cases pointed to structural failure, poor workmanship, and the use of substandard materials.
Professional bodies such as the Institution of Engineers of Kenya and the Architectural Association of Kenya have also warned that many buildings in the city may not meet safety standards.
Past inspections have shown similar problems. After several deadly collapses in 2015, a nationwide audit revealed that more than half of Nairobi’s buildings were unsafe for occupation. Without stronger enforcement and accountability, such incidents are likely to continue.
