12-Storey Building Collapses in Nairobi, People Feared Trapped.
A 12-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday, October 23, 2026, prompting a rescue operation amid reports that people may be trapped beneath the rubble.
The building collapsed in the Eastleigh neighbourhood, where emergency responders arrived as crowds gathered at the scene.
The Nairobi County Governor’s Office said there were reports of people trapped under the debris, although the number of people affected had not been confirmed at the time of reporting.
The ground floor of the building was occupied when the collapse occurred, according to the office of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
Footage from the scene showed an excavator moving rubble as rescue efforts continued.
The cause of the collapse had not immediately been established, and authorities had yet to confirm the number of casualties.
The incident has raised concerns over safety at construction sites in the Kenyan capital as emergency teams work to determine whether anyone remains trapped beneath the debris.
