A multistory building that was still under construction has collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, while there is fear that people may be trapped in ruins.
The news has revealed Kenya’s Red Cross, which announced that the event took place in Nairobi’s Eastleyg district and that its teams have been sent to the scene to assist in response operations.
A building under construction collapsed in the Eastleigh district of Nairobi, the Red Cross announced, confirming the sending of a team to the scene.
The images that are circulating online show the moment of the building’s collapse, when a thick cloud of dust rises in the air, covering the surrounding area.
Eastley is a working class neighborhood in Nairobi, where he lives and frequents a large number of members of the Somali community.
Meanwhile, local media have also reported looting after the collapse, but so far no further details have been provided concerning these reports.
The cause of the building’s collapse remains unclear, while there is still no confirmed data on the number of people who may have been left in ruins or potential victims.
Nairobi is experiencing a rapid construction boom, but the collapses of buildings are not rare in Kenya. In such cases, concerns are often associated with the poor quality of construction and the disregard for construction regulations.
An 18-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya
Numerous people, including contracting workers and following patients, are rafted under the rub. https://t.co/ErrXr9dzJE
(@visegrad24) October 23, 2026
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