A 16-storey building under construction in South C, Nairobi, collapsed on Friday, prompting blame from South C MCA Abass Khalif who cited negligence and oversight failures by Nairobi City County officials. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with one person confirmed injured and fears of others trapped.

• One person confirmed injured after the collapse.
• MCA Abass Khalif has called for a thorough investigation into the Nairobi City County Urban Planning Department.
• The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) joined emergency responders at the scene, while authorities are seeking the owner and contractor for questioning.