Nairobi County says collapsed Shauri Moyo building was earmarked for demolition
Nairobi City County has said the building that collapsed in Shauri Moyo, killing four people, had been earmarked for demolition under the ongoing Nairobi River regeneration programme...
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A building that collapsed in Nairobi's Shauri Moyo area, resulting in four fatalities, had been slated for demolition by the Nairobi City County.
- Four people died during the collapse.
- The Nairobi City County, led by Governor Johnson Sakaja, made the announcement.
- The structure was located along the Nairobi River riparian corridor and was identified for removal as part of the Nairobi River Regeneration Programme; victims were salvaging materials when it fell.
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