The building that collapsed along Ngong Road/Kenya Red Cross, XA building under construction along Ngong Road collapsed on Saturday, leaving six people evacuated to the hospital, the Kenya Red Cross has confirmed. According to the Red Cross, clearing of the rubble is ongoing, but all trapped persons have now been accounted for. This incident comes just days after a similar tragedy in South C, Nairobi, where a building under construction at the South C Shopping Centre collapsed on January 2. The building that collapsed along Ngong Road/Kenya Red Cross, XThe building that collapsed along Ngong Road/Kenya Red Cross, XA security guard at the South C site recalled hearing a loud bang before realising the building had collapsed. These back-to-back incidents highlight growing concerns over construction safety in Kenya, with questions being raised about adherence to building standards and regulatory oversight.

Source: The Star January 10, 2026 16:04 UTC