The five-storey building set to be demolished./HANDOUTThe Nairobi government has ordered the demolition of a condemned five-storey building along Mirema Drive, adjacent to Mirema School. “We are here at Mirema Drive next to Mirema School where a five-storey building is on the verge of collapse. Ground floor pillars of the storey building with crack signs /HANDOUT“We gave the owner sufficient time since 2022 to make the building safe, but no corrective action was taken. Front view of the five-storey building./HandoutHe further underscored the legal obligations of developers and construction professionals, saying the county requires all approved projects to strictly adhere to building regulations. “If any professional withdraws from a project midway, they must formally notify the county so that we can take the necessary steps.”The five-storey building along Mirema drive./HANDOUTThe demolition is expected to begin once the required heavy machinery is mobilised to the site.

Source: The Star February 19, 2026 16:05 UTC