The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has commenced investigations into the tragic collapse of a 16-storey building in South C, Nairobi which occurred on January 2, 2026. In a statement, DPP said it has taken note of the reports appearing in the media with the greatest concern. “The DPP empathizes with family members of those
The South C Residents Association (SouCRA) has expressed deep shock and sorrow following the collapse of a 16-storey building under construction in South C, Nairobi, early Friday morning of January 2, 2025, raising renewed concerns over planning failures, weak enforcement, and public safety. In a statement dated January 2, 2026, the Association said it was
UPDATE: The area has been cordoned off as the National Disaster Management Unit, Nairobi City County, the National Police Service, and the Kenya Red Cross continue search and rescue operations. Four individuals are trapped after a 16-storey building under construction collapsed along Muhoho Road in Nairobi’s South C area. The four include two watchmen and