Two workers were killed when a building under construction collapsed on Saturday in Karen, Nairobi. The Nairobi City County Government claimed the collapse of a building in Karen was caused by structural failure linked to poor workmanship and inadequate formwork. Officials said the structure caved in while construction was ongoing, trapping workers beneath the debris. It comes a week after a 14-storey building collapsed and killed two guards on duty at South C in Nairobi. There have been calls for action on officials responsible for the approval of the construction of the building.

Source: The Star January 11, 2026 09:07 UTC