Engineering students raise alarm after fatal Karen building collapse

According to AECAS, initial observations point to buckling and shear failure in isolated columns measuring approximately nine metres in height. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Engineering students from the Technical University of Kenya have raised significant safety concerns after a fatal building collapse in Karen, Nairobi, on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Their preliminary assessment identified column instability and a lack of quality control as potential contributing factors.

The incident resulted in two deaths and left seven people severely injured.
The Association of Engineering, Construction and Architecture Students (AECAS) conducted a site visit and issued a statement.
AECAS noted that initial observations pointed to buckling and shear failure in isolated columns approximately nine metres in height, warning of risks in high-headroom structural designs.

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