IG Kanja Given Seven Days Deadline Over South C Building Collapse
The Nairobi Cunty Government claimed that before the accident, the building had been flagged several times for failing to comply with construction standards...
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Following the collapse of a 16-storey building in South C, Nairobi, on Friday, January 2, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has given Inspector General of Police Dougas Kanja seven days to investigate the incident. The building had been flagged multiple times by the Nairobi County Government for infractions.
- A 16-storey building collapsed in South C.
- DPP Renson Ingonga ordered IG Dougas Kanja to investigate and submit a report within 7 days.
- The Nairobi County Government confirmed the building had received warnings in May, July, and December 2025 for infractions.
- As of Sunday, one body had been retrieved, and search operations continue for a second victim.
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Authorities Investigate and Seek Powers After South C Building Collapse - January 2026
Following the collapse of a 16-storey building in South C, Nairobi, on January 2, the Directorate of Public Prosecutions gave Inspector General of Police Dougas Kanja a seven-day deadline to investigate. Investigations revealed the structure, which had been flagged multiple times, grossly violated approved building plans. The government has hinted at the potential deregistration of the architect if they are deemed criminally liable. The incident prompted Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson to renew calls for county governments to regain prosecutorial powers to curb rogue developers. The collapse has highlighted issues of professional negligence and substandard practices in Kenya's construction industry.
