The Kenyan government has clarified that two individuals are suspected to be trapped in a 14-storey building that collapsed in South C, Nairobi, on January 2, 2026, around 4:05 AM, and intensive rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities believe they may still be alive.

• Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku stated that a multi-agency emergency response, led by the National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU), was immediately activated.
• The collapse, described as a "complete pancake-type collapse", occurred in the South C Shopping Centre area; its cause has not yet been established.
• CS Ruku emphasized that the government is deploying specialized skills and equipment, assuring the public of continuous efforts and accountability for anyone found culpable.