At least six people have been confirmed dead and five others rescued after an eight-storey building under construction collapsed near the Nairobi SGR Terminus along Mombasa Road on Friday morning, November 13, 2026.
The tragedy occurred at approximately 9.52am, with construction workers reportedly at the site when part of the structure gave way, trapping several people beneath the rubble.
A preliminary report by Nairobi City County emergency response teams indicated that the top slab caved in, bringing down part of the building.
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Rescue teams, including the Nairobi City County Fire Brigade, Urban Search and Rescue teams and other emergency agencies, were deployed to the scene to search for survivors.
The number of people who were at the construction site when the building collapsed was still being established as rescue operations continued.
The incident has renewed concerns over construction safety and enforcement of building regulations, coming barely three weeks after another multi-storey building collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area, killing eight people.
Reacting to the tragedy, the Mavoko parliamentary representative expressed condolences to families who had lost loved ones and urged emergency agencies to intensify rescue efforts to reach anyone who could still be trapped beneath the debris.
The legislator stressed the urgency of the operation, warning that every second counted in efforts to save possible survivors.
“As the representative of the people of Mavoko, I appeal for urgent action and support,” the legislator said, calling on all rescue teams and emergency agencies to move swiftly.
The MP also wished those injured a speedy recovery and prayed for comfort for families affected by the tragedy.
Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding the collapse are expected to come under scrutiny, particularly the structural integrity of the building and compliance with construction safety requirements.
The latest disaster has once again placed the spotlight on the safety of buildings under construction and the responsibility of regulatory authorities to ensure developers adhere to approved standards.
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Six people have died and five rescued after an eight-storey building collapsed near Syokimau SGR Terminus, prompting Mavoko leadership to demand urgent rescue efforts.
Editorial note: I have kept the legislator unnamed because the statement supplied does not identify its author. The casualty figures reflect the latest reports located during research.
