Former Embakasi South MP Irshad Sumra talked about the 11-story building knocked down in Mombasa. He said the builders lost between 300 and 350 million shillings with no insurance to help them. The Kenya Defence Forces used big explosives to bring down the tall structure at almost 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Sumra seemed grateful because nobody died when the building fell. He pointed out how much better this was compared to other buildings that fell with people inside them. He asked if we should thank God that rescue teams found no bodies under the ruins this time.
The building stood next to Abdel Nasser Road until the teams destroyed it. People from the government said someone had drilled holes into the ground without asking permission first. This made the building unsafe because its base became weak. Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir explained how parts of the ground floor had already sunk three meters, which put everyone nearby at risk. Many different groups of experts looked at the building together. They all agreed it needed to come down fast. These groups included local land departments, building inspectors, security teams, construction officials, public works experts, and military members.
Sumra claimed the builders did everything right during construction. He said they actually used stronger materials than the rules required. The builders put in thicker concrete and bigger steel beams than needed. Sumra mentioned they kept papers from authorities that permitted them to make the building four floors taller. He wanted to stop people from spreading rumors about breaking the rules. He offered to show the papers to anyone who asked questions. Sumra acted brave about possible arrests, saying he felt ready to face legal trouble if necessary. The builders planned to open the new building during summer this year. When asked about everything that happened, Sumra just said everything rests in God's hands.
The building stood next to Abdel Nasser Road until the teams destroyed it. People from the government said someone had drilled holes into the ground without asking permission first. This made the building unsafe because its base became weak. Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir explained how parts of the ground floor had already sunk three meters, which put everyone nearby at risk. Many different groups of experts looked at the building together. They all agreed it needed to come down fast. These groups included local land departments, building inspectors, security teams, construction officials, public works experts, and military members.
Sumra claimed the builders did everything right during construction. He said they actually used stronger materials than the rules required. The builders put in thicker concrete and bigger steel beams than needed. Sumra mentioned they kept papers from authorities that permitted them to make the building four floors taller. He wanted to stop people from spreading rumors about breaking the rules. He offered to show the papers to anyone who asked questions. Sumra acted brave about possible arrests, saying he felt ready to face legal trouble if necessary. The builders planned to open the new building during summer this year. When asked about everything that happened, Sumra just said everything rests in God's hands.
