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January 2, 2026
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South C building collapse: Four trapped as CS Ruku reveals illegal construction

South C building collapse: Four trapped as CS Ruku reveals illegal construction

The four include two watchmen and two passers-by who were in the vicinity when the structure came down.Authorities have established a multi-agency team comprising nine different sectors to coordinate.....

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Rescue operations at a collapsed building in South C, Nairobi, have been suspended due to fears an adjacent structure might also collapse. Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku confirmed four people are trapped, while revealing the building had four illegal additional floors.

  • Four individuals are trapped: two watchmen and two passers-by.
  • Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku disclosed the building was approved for 12 floors but had an illegal 16 floors.
  • A multi-agency team comprising nine sectors is coordinating rescue efforts; investigations into regulatory violations have commenced.

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