A perimeter wall under construction in Nairobi’s Riverside Square area collapsed on Saturday, November 14, trapping several workers and leaving at least two people dead.
The incident, which occurred near Riverside Winchester Gardens and the Grand Residence, marks the second major structural failure in the country within 24 hours, as it follows closely on the heels of a multi-story building collapse in Syokimau just yesterday.
The Kenya Red Cross has confirmed that rescue operations are actively underway.
“Emergency teams activated,” the agency said, noting that its action teams and two E-Plus ambulances are currently at the scene.
According to a private security firm, Armistice Security, the disaster was triggered by a structural failure.
“A retaining wall has collapsed onto construction workers at a site along Riverside Drive, near the Grand Residence, in Nairobi,” the company said.
First responders remain on site pulling victims from the debris, though the exact casualty figures, the total number of workers affected, and the clear cause of the wall collapse are yet to be confirmed.
The consecutive failures of highrise buildings across the country have ignited widespread public debate, with many demanding accountability from safety regulators and asking a chilling question: how many more lives must be lost before authorities start acting?
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