Several Injured as Building Collapses in Nairobi CBD

At least six people were injured after a building under construction collapsed at the junction of Racecourse and Kirinyaga Road in Nairobi CBD on Wednesday, February 11.

Reports indicate that rescuers saved 12 people from the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday. The collapsed building is located near OTC in downtown Nairobi.

Kenya Red Cross confirmed the incident, stating that the response team is en route to the scene.

“A building collapse has been reported near OTC along Kirinyaga Road, Nairobi County. Response teams are en route. More updates to follow,” the Agency said.

Central Police commander Stephene Nyakombo said there were 18 workers at the site when it collapsed.

“We have so far rescued and accounted for all of the workers. Out of the 18, six were injured while others were rescued with no injuries,” said Nyakombo.

Building Collapses in Karen

This comes after a building under construction collapsed opposite Karen Community Church along Ngong Road on January 10, 2026.

At least two people were confirmed dead, and three others critically injured after the incident.

Reports indicate that the building under construction had reached the first-floor level when the floor caved in, leading to the deaths of two builders who were working on the site.

Seven other workers were rescued and rushed to the hospital with multiple injuries.

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However, two people sustained severe crush injuries and were pronounced dead, police and responders said, and their bodies were transferred to the Nairobi Funeral Home.

The Nairobi City County Government claimed that poor workmanship and inadequate formwork caused the collapse of a building in Karen.

At the same time, County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning Patrick Mbogo said initial findings revealed the use of substandard materials, with timber gum tree supports allegedly used instead of the required steel props to support a double-volume slab.

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16-Storey Building Collapses

A 16-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s South C estate on January 2, 2026.

Nairobi City County said enforcement teams had flagged the building at least three times after the developer extended construction beyond the approved number of floors.

The National Construction Authority (NCA) also revealed that the project was non-compliant at the time of the collapse, and the developer, Abyan Consulting Limited, had an expired licence.

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