A 16-storey building under construction in South C, Nairobi, collapsed early on Wednesday morning, prompting a multi-agency search and rescue operation with fears of trapped victims.

• Police sniffer dogs have been deployed to assist in sifting through the debris at the cordoned-off site.
• The Kenya Red Cross confirmed a coordinated emergency response team was dispatched to manage the situation.
• Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai claimed at least two security guards and two Bolt drivers with their passengers were trapped, though no official confirmation of casualties has been made.
• This incident reignites concerns over construction safety standards in Nairobi, following similar collapses in September 2023 and October 2024.