NAIROBI, KENYA | TUNGARU PRESS | October 25, 2026
Emergency rescue teams in Kenya are continuing their search for seven people reported missing after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in the capital, Nairobi.
According to a report published by China Daily on Saturday, October 24, the building collapsed on Friday afternoon, prompting an emergency response from Kenyan authorities.
A multi-agency rescue operation was launched at the site, with emergency personnel working through the debris in an effort to locate those believed to be trapped.
As of Saturday, authorities reported that seven people remained unaccounted for.
Search and Rescue Operations Continue
Rescue workers have been examining the wreckage of the collapsed high-rise structure as efforts continue to locate the missing individuals.
The operation involves multiple emergency response agencies coordinating their work at the scene.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the circumstances surrounding the collapse or provided further details about the identities of those missing.
Cause of Collapse Under Investigation
Kenyan authorities are investigating what caused the building to collapse.
Officials have not established whether construction defects, structural problems or other factors contributed to the incident.
Any potential responsibility for the collapse also remains under investigation.
The incident has raised concerns about safety at construction sites, although investigators have yet to determine what went wrong in this particular case.
Families Await News of Missing Persons
The search remains focused on locating the seven missing people.
The full extent of the incident, including any confirmed injuries or fatalities, was not established in the information available at the time of the original report.
Authorities are expected to provide further details as rescue operations and investigations progress.
The immediate priority remains finding those who are missing and establishing the circumstances that led to the building's collapse.
Original reporting: Wu Xiaohui and Victor Raballa, with contributions from Pei Tuo.
Source: China Daily, October 24, 2026
Adapted and rewritten for Tungaru Press
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