A building under construction opposite Karen Community Church, Ngong Road has on Saturday collapsed as confirmed by the Kenya Red Cross.
Taking on social media, Kenya Red Cross confirmed that three people had been evacuated from the scene of the collapsed building.
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“A building under construction opposite Karen Community Church, Ngong Road has collapsed. Three people evacuated, others suspected trapped. Response teams at the scene,” they said
They continued by saying that six people had been evacuated from the scene as they continued to search under the rubble to ensure that everyone is accounted for.
“Six casualties have been evacuated to hospital. Clearing of the rubble is ongoing and all trapped persons have been accounted for. Response teams remain on site as operations continue,” they continued
The news further raises questions into the level of competence at the Nairobi County Government among other government officials tasked with ensuring that building adhere to the required quality.
The 12-storey building in South C which collapsed revealed that the contractor added two more floors contrary to the intial plan.
