Two people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a building under construction in Riverside, Ngara, Nairobi County, as rescue teams continue searching through the rubble for possible survivors.
The incident happened on Saturday morning, November 14, 2026, opposite Grand Residence, where part of the building suddenly gave way, leaving several people injured and others feared trapped beneath the debris.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene shortly after the collapse, joining construction workers in efforts to search through the remains of the structure and establish whether anyone was still trapped.
The rescue operation was ongoing, with teams working through the debris as they attempted to locate possible survivors. Several people sustained injuries in the incident, although the full number of those affected had not been established by the time of publication.
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that it had dispatched emergency response teams to the scene to assist those affected by the collapse.
In a statement, the organisation said its Red Cross Action Teams were responding to the emergency alongside two E-Plus ambulances that had been deployed to provide medical assistance.
“A wall has collapsed in Riverside, Nairobi County. Our Red Cross Action Teams are responding, and two E-Plus ambulances are now at the scene,” the organisation stated.
The ambulances were expected to support the emergency response by attending to injured victims and helping with the evacuation of those requiring medical attention.
Preliminary information indicated that at least two people had lost their lives, while several others were injured.
However, the authorities had yet to establish the final casualty figures as search and rescue efforts continued.
Construction workers at the site also joined emergency personnel in clearing debris and looking for people who may have been caught inside the building when the structure collapsed.
The possibility of additional victims remaining trapped beneath the rubble remained a concern, with rescue teams continuing their search as more information emerged from the scene.
The collapse has once again drawn attention to the safety of buildings under construction in Nairobi, particularly the risks faced by workers and other people around active construction sites.
However, the exact circumstances that led to the Riverside building’s collapse had not been established by Saturday morning.
Emergency operations remained focused on locating possible survivors, assisting the injured and determining the full extent of the incident.
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