{"id":931,"date":"2026-10-17T08:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T08:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/?p=931"},"modified":"2026-10-17T08:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T08:25:08","slug":"four-injured-as-building-collapses-during-demolition-along-moi-avenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/?p=931","title":{"rendered":"Four Injured as Building Collapses During Demolition Along Moi Avenue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Hadrine Joyce | Saturday, 17 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Four people were injured after a building undergoing demolition collapsed along Moi Avenue in Nairobi\u2019s Central Business District early Saturday, prompting an investigation into safety procedures at the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred at about 2 a.m. near the former Club Avenida building, close to MKU Union Towers. Police and emergency responders rushed to the scene after the structure came down during demolition works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to reports from the scene, the injured were workers at the site. Some people were initially feared trapped beneath the debris as rescue teams searched the collapsed structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nairobi County official Geoffrey Mosiria called for a thorough investigation to establish what caused the building to collapse and whether the demolition was being carried out in accordance with county regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mosiria said county engineers should establish whether qualified professionals supervised the demolition and whether the necessary approvals had been obtained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident has renewed concerns about building safety in Nairobi, particularly during demolition and construction activities in busy urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the collapse and determine whether any safety requirements were breached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Photo caption:<\/strong> Rubble at the site of the former Club Avenida building after it collapsed during demolition along Moi Avenue, Nairobi, on October 17, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> The Star, October 17, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0824.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0824.webp 370w, https:\/\/tangazadital.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0824-300x297.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Hadrine Joyce | Saturday, 17 October 2026 Four people were injured after a building undergoing demolition collapsed along Moi Avenue in Nairobi\u2019s Central Business District early Saturday, prompting an investigation into safety procedures at the site. The incident occurred at about 2 a.m. near the former Club Avenida building, close to MKU Union Towers. 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