NAIROBI, March 16, 2026 (EFE).– At least four people died and others four were rescued alive today Monday after collapse of a five-story building in the neighborhood of Heart advice, Nairobiduring an attempt to demolition within the framework of Nairobi River Regeneration Project to build affordable homes, according to local authorities and the Red Cross of Kenya.
He Home Office Kenyan reported, in a statement, that the building “Blue Estate” It was one of several buildings located along the riverside corridor of the Nairobi River that have been designated for demolition under the Nairobi River Regeneration Program which is being implemented by the Nairobi Rivers Commission and collapsed after a further demolition attempt early this day.
Collapse in Nairobi: the victims are scrap metal collectors
After the failed demolition, residents of the area went looking for scrap metal in several buildings demolished by multi-state agencies.
The “Blue Estate” collapse this morning, when the victims removed steel bars and other construction materials from the structure, the Ministry.
The authorities urgently transported the survivors to the Kenyatta National Hospital to receive medical attention.
“Initially it was reported that ten people They were inside the building at the time of the collapse. Two managed to escape by jumping” and eight did not manage to reach safety, reported the Kenya Red Cross in your X account.
Landslide in Nairobi: rescue with the help of an excavator
Las Kenya Defense Forces (KDF)he National Police Servicelas National Government Administration Organizations (NGAOs) and the Red Cross They arrived at the site to carry out search and rescue efforts, which ended when they located all those involved.
Rescuers used a hydraulic excavator to remove the debris and remove the trapped people, who were taken on foot to an ambulance.
Four people have been confirmed dead and four others rescued following the collapse of a building in Shauri Moyo, according to Nairobi North County Commissioner Simon Osumba. Authorities say rescue operations were swiftly launched as emergency teams responded to the scene. pic.twitter.com/UoUAPvp14m
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“The search and rescue operations have concluded once all those involved in the incident have been located,” the humanitarian organization reported.
He “Blue Estate” buildingwhere the accident occurred, is located about three kilometers from Central Business District (CBD) of Nairobi and was marked by the Government of Kenya for demolition, since the suburb of Heart advice It is one of the oldest and most historic residential areas in the city that is undergoing a real estate transformation.
As announced by President William Rutomany of the old buildings will be demolished to make way for a renovation project 10,264 affordable homes and to clean the shores of the Nairobi River.
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