At least four people were injured after a building collapsed during demolition works along Moi Avenue in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) early Saturday morning.
Police said the four injured people were working at the site when the incident occurred at about 2 am.
Emergency responders and police officers rushed to the scene following the collapse, with several people initially feared trapped beneath the debris.
Nairobi County official Geoffrey Mosiria said the incident occurred at night when human traffic along the busy street was minimal, potentially preventing further casualties.
Mosiria called on county engineers to conduct a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the collapse.
He said the probe should determine the cause of the incident, establish whether qualified professionals supervised the demolition and verify whether the necessary county approvals had been obtained.
“I call upon our county engineers to conduct a thorough investigation into this specific demolition to establish the cause of the collapse, determine whether qualified experts were involved to guide the demolition, and verify whether all the necessary demolition approvals had been obtained,” Mosiria said.
He also urged developers to comply with county regulations governing construction and demolition works, stressing the importance of prioritising public safety.
“I appeal to all developers to strictly comply with county laws during construction and demolition and work closely with county engineers to ensure safety and protect lives,” he added.
