By Hadrine Joyce | Saturday, 24 October 2026
Rescue teams continued searching the rubble of a multi-storey building that collapsed in Eastleigh on Friday, as seven people remained reported missing in the latest official update.
The building, which was under construction along 9th Street, collapsed at about 1 p.m. on Friday, prompting a multi-agency emergency response involving the Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, Nairobi City County, the National Youth Service and the Kenya Red Cross.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said 67 construction workers had been at the site when the building collapsed. Of these, 66 escaped without injuries, while one worker was injured and taken to hospital in stable condition.
The ground floor and basement were also occupied by businesses at the time of the collapse, raising concerns about the number of people who may have been inside.
Rescuers were using heavy machinery to clear debris and reach people believed to be trapped. Authorities urged members of the public to keep away from the scene to allow emergency teams to work safely.
The cause of the collapse had not been established. Officials said investigations would be conducted and those found responsible would face action.
Families searching for missing relatives were advised to contact the Kenya Red Cross through its toll-free emergency line, 1199.
Photo caption: Emergency responders search the rubble of a multi-storey building that collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on Friday, 23 October 2026.
Sources: The Star Seven missing after Eastleigh building collapse | Citizen Digital Rescue operations continue
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