At least four workers succumbed to injuries after a building under construction collapsed in the Eastleigh area. The incident occurred along Muratina Road Saturday afternoon as the workers were busy on-site.
Following the incident, locals rushed to the scene to help rescue some of the victims. About six more were injured.
Nairobi County police boss Adamson Bungei confirmed the incident adding that rescue operations were underway to save those under the rubble.
Bungei added that some of the victims were rushed to the hospital while the deceased were taken to the morgue as investigations commenced to unravel the cause of the collapsed building.
The police boss emphasised that despite all the workers on duty being accounted for, rescue operations would continue in case a resident was trapped under the rubble.
The building set to be a residential apartment started to tear apart with some materials falling to the ground.
While the building was under construction, a section of Kenyans complained that the workers had blocked the drainage system with some of the construction materials.
They also pointed out that the construction was disrupting traffic along the Muratina road in the estate.
Cases of buildings under construction collapsing are occasional, with the National Construction Authority (NCA) moving to condemn some that are already sub-standard but no follow-ups are made.
Kenyans have urged the relevant authorities to tighten the noose on approval of construction across the country while contractors have been urged to avoid using substandard materials.
