22 rescued after Kericho building collapse, 4 in critical condition
Twenty-two people rescued after a building collapse in Kericho’s Kaptebeswet Bypass, with four in critical condition as rescue operations continue...
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Twenty-two people have been rescued after a building collapsed in Kericho County on Wednesday, with four survivors in critical condition.
- 22 people rescued; 17 with minor injuries, 4 in critical condition.
- Key organizations involved: Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Police Service, County Fire Brigade, and National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO).
- The collapse occurred in the Kaptebeswet Bypass area; the cause is currently unclear.
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22 rescued after Kericho building collapse, 4 in critical condition - March 2026
Twenty-two people have been rescued after a building collapsed in Kericho County on Wednesday, with four survivors in critical condition. One person was confirmed dead and several others injured following the collapse of a building under construction in Kericho's Kaptebeswet Bypass area. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities work to account for all individuals present at the site. In a separate incident, two construction workers are reportedly trapped after a 22-storey building under construction in Westlands partially collapsed on Wednesday. Emergency teams are conducting search and rescue operations after this incident in Nairobi.
