A third day of digging pulled one body from a pancaked apartment tower. Rescue teams working at the site of a collapsed fourteen-story building in Nairobi's South C area recovered a single victim on Sunday, confirming at least one death after the structure fell early Friday morning. Assistant Inspector General Duncan Ochieng, the operations commander, stated the search is about sixty-five percent complete, with hopes of locating a second body.
The multi-agency response includes crews from the National Disaster Management Unit, Kenya Red Cross, Nairobi County, and police. Authorities have already questioned the developer and county officials, learning that the units had been sold to buyers. Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku emphasized the government's four goals: keeping responders safe, continuing search operations, clearing blocked roads, and eventually removing debris.
He cautioned against speculation, noting the cause remains unknown and is under investigation by a team from the National Construction Authority, police, and other bodies. Ruku warned that anyone found responsible would be held fully accountable under Kenyan law. He praised emergency personnel from various agencies, including the Kenya Defence Forces and National Youth Service, for working in hazardous conditions. The building, which had a basement parking level, suffered a complete pancake collapse.
The multi-agency response includes crews from the National Disaster Management Unit, Kenya Red Cross, Nairobi County, and police. Authorities have already questioned the developer and county officials, learning that the units had been sold to buyers. Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku emphasized the government's four goals: keeping responders safe, continuing search operations, clearing blocked roads, and eventually removing debris.
He cautioned against speculation, noting the cause remains unknown and is under investigation by a team from the National Construction Authority, police, and other bodies. Ruku warned that anyone found responsible would be held fully accountable under Kenyan law. He praised emergency personnel from various agencies, including the Kenya Defence Forces and National Youth Service, for working in hazardous conditions. The building, which had a basement parking level, suffered a complete pancake collapse.
