Govt Issues Update on Investigations Into South C Building Collapse
Wahome noted that the project was approved for only 12 storeys through the relevant authorities within her ministry, but developers added four extra floors...
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The Kenyan government has hinted at the potential deregistration of the architect responsible for the collapsed South C building in Nairobi if deemed criminally liable. This decision follows investigations revealing that the 16-storey structure grossly violated approved building plans.
- Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome stated the building was approved for only 12 storeys, but developers illegally added four extra floors.
- The collapse, on Friday, January 2, resulted in two fatalities, with one body recovered and rescuers searching for another victim.
- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja accused the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) of failing to prosecute developers despite repeated non-compliance flags from the county.
- The ODPP has ordered the Inspector General of Police to investigate the collapse and submit a comprehensive report within seven days.
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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.
