Two workers remain trapped inside a collapsed building in Westlands, as rescue teams continue operations following the incident on Wednesday night. According to the Kenya Red Cross, four workers were initially trapped when the structure reported to have been under construction gave way. Two individuals were successfully rescued and escaped…
One person has died while three others were rescued following the collapse of a three-storey building in Chesanga village, Kipchebor Ward, Kericho County. Kericho County Commissioner Jeremiah Mwai Gicheru confirmed the incident, stating that all relevant government agencies were on site assisting in the rescue operations. The rescue effort was…
A four-storey building collapsed early Thursday morning in the Jardim Vitoria neighbourhood, leaving multiple residents trapped and several injured. According to the Minas Gerais Fire Department, approximately 29 people were inside at the time, including residents and staff of a small beauty clinic located in the building. Emergency crews quickly…
Nairobi, Kenya – A building under construction collapsed at dawn on Wednesday near the Odeon/OTC area along Kirinyaga Road, leaving at least six people injured, according to reports. Rescue Operation In an update, the Kenya Red Cross confirmed that all six workers who had been trapped in the rubble were…
A newly married couple and six other people were killed early Sunday in Islamabad when a gas cylinder exploded in a house where they were sleeping following a wedding celebration, police confirmed. More than a dozen others were injured in the blast. The explosion occurred at approximately 07:00 local time…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for the restoration of prosecution powers to county governments, arguing that the absence of direct legal authority has undermined efforts to curb unsafe construction practices in the capital. Speaking on the third day of rescue operations following the collapse of a building in South…
The Kenya Red Cross has confirmed that an adjacent building near the site of the 16-storey South C building collapse is under inspection after showing signs of potential structural failure. In an update on Friday, January 2, 2026, the humanitarian organization said that search and rescue operations at the collapsed…
Two individuals are feared trapped following the collapse of a 16-storey building under construction along Muhoho Road in Nairobi’s South C area, triggering a large-scale, multi-agency rescue operation. According to the Kenya Red Cross, the incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, leaving at least two construction workers…