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Originally published by Capital Newstop
January 7, 2026
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Wahome turns up heat on Sakaja over illegal floors in South C collapse
Lands CS Alice Wahome has blamed Nairobi City County for the South C building collapse, saying illegal approval of extra floors and corruption at City Hall led to the tragedy that killed two people...
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Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has strongly blamed Nairobi City County for the collapse of a 14-storey building in South C, asserting that alleged corruption and illegal approvals at City Hall directly led to the tragedy that has claimed two lives. She specifically cited the county's approval of four extra floors while construction was already underway as a major contributing factor.
- The collapse of the building, described as a "pancake collapse", occurred around 4:05 am on Friday, resulting in the deaths of two security guards.
- Wahome stated that county officers who allowed the expansion, along with the contractor and professionals, will be held responsible.
- Nairobi City County confirmed the building had been flagged for violations multiple times in May, July, and December 2023, yet construction continued.
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