Several injured as building collapses in Busia

Nine construction workers in Busia escaped with injuries after a storey building they were working on collapsed.

According to the St John Ambulance, three casualties with critical injuries were rushed to Busia County Referral Hospital, while six others were treated on site and discharged. One person was reported missing following the Friday 7:30pm incident.

The collapse occured after heavy downpour in the area, in what could be an early indication of El-nino disaster onset. Other indications are that the building could have caved in due to rushed construction, poor workmanship or substandard materials. (Standard)

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