A high-rise building under construction collapsed today in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the Red Cross announced, and there are fears that people are trapped in the rubble.
Many media outlets are reporting that it was an 18-story building, but conflicting reports are circulating regarding the building’s height. Reuters reports that it was a 12-story building under construction.
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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 23, 2026
An 18-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya Numerous people, including construction workers and nearby pedestrians, are trapped under the rubble. https://t.co/ErrXr9dzJE
“Around 1:40 p.m. (local time and Cyprus time), a building under construction collapsed (…) in the Eastlai neighborhood, in Nairobi,” the Red Cross announced on X, noting that it had dispatched a team to the scene. Videos circulating online show a spectacular collapse, accompanied by thick clouds of dust, in the working-class neighborhood frequented by members of the Somali community.
Several people feared trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi. https://t.co/4cdX6JEr2o
— Thika Town Today – 3T (@ThikaTowntoday) October 23, 2026
Multi-storey building under construction collapses in Eastleigh, many feared trapped https://t.co/ODoT3KUssn
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) October 23, 2026
Several people are feared trapped after an 18-story building under construction collapsed Friday afternoon in Eastleigh, a high-density commercial and residential suburb of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.
— Oliver Liu 中国记者在非洲 (@YoloOliver1) October 23, 2026
Chaotic scenes in Eastleigh, Nairobi as rescue operations continue at the site of a collapsed building, where emergency responders are racing against time to reach those feared trapped. https://t.co/RockKWKylm
— John Mutongoi (@johnmtongoi) October 23, 2026
According to local media, looting has taken place. Images also show a crowd gathered around the site.
It is not yet known what caused the building to collapse. Nairobi is experiencing rapid construction growth. Building collapses are not uncommon in Kenya, often due to poor-quality construction and a failure to comply with regulations.
Source: Proto Thema
