Two hospitalised, six missing after Shauri Moyo building Collapse
Six people remain missing after a Shauri Moyo building collapse in Nairobi. Two victims were rescued and rushed to KNH...
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A building collapse in Blue Estate, Shauri Moyo on Monday has left two people hospitalized and six missing. Rescue operations are ongoing to search through the rubble.
- Six people remain unaccounted for out of 10 initially reported to be inside the structure.
- The Kenya Red Cross and various government agencies, including the Kenya Defence Forces and National Police Service, are involved in the rescue efforts.
- The collapse occurred following an attempted demolition of the structure, which was located along the Nairobi River riparian corridor and slated for removal.
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