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Originally published by The Standard BusinessJanuary 8, 2026
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Over 80 per cent of city buildings unsafe due to graft, experts warn
Professional associations in the built environment have painted a grim picture of construction safety in Nairobi, warning that only 15 per cent of buildings in the city are structurally safe...
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After a recent building collapse in Nairobi's South C, professional associations in Kenya's built environment have issued a stark warning: over 80 percent of the city's buildings are structurally unsafe due to widespread corruption and a lack of professional oversight. Experts maintain that recurring tragedies will persist unless systemic failures, including poor governance and bypassing of procedures, are addressed.
- Only 15 percent of approximately 15,000 buildings inspected by the National Building Inspectorate were found to be safe.
- Shammah Kiteme, President of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), highlighted that over 200 buildings have collapsed since 1996, resulting in over 200 fatalities.
- Architect Sylvia Kasanga estimates the value of illicit and counterfeit building materials at about $2.31 billion (Sh230 billion).
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