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Terrifying moment 18-storey Nairobi skyscraper collapses sparking frantic search for survivors

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Hallowell, W. (2026, October 23). Terrifying moment 18-storey Nairobi skyscraper collapses sparking frantic search for survivors. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16233381/Terrifying-moment-Nairobi-skyscraper-collapses.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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An 18-storey skyscraper under construction collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi, around lunchtime, reducing the building to rubble and sparking a rescue operation. Local media reported looting at the site and potential casualties trapped beneath the debris. The incident highlights safety concerns amid Nairobi’s rapid construction boom; between 2009 and 2019, there were 86 building collapses in the city, resulting in an estimated 200 deaths.

Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 23, 2026, a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighborhood around lunchtime. Videos showed dramatic footage of dust clouds and debris as the 18-story structure fell, damaging surrounding businesses and attracting large crowds. Rescuers arrived on scene but faced challenges from looting and unruly bystanders, leading to police use of tear gas.

The Nairobi County governor's office reported that some people might be trapped beneath the rubble, though no official casualty count was immediately available. Rescue efforts continued through Saturday night as search teams used poles stripped from trees and excavators to move debris. The National Construction Authority identified the company responsible for the building but did not disclose if inspections were conducted beforehand.

This incident raised concerns about construction standards in Kenya, where similar disasters have repeatedly occurred due to inadequate safety checks and enforcement.

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This is the terrifying moment an 18-storey skyscraper collapses in Kenya as looting breaks out in the rubble amid the hunt for survivors. asserted

looting → collapse → survivors

Footage shows a dramatic crash and huge clouds of dust as the building – thought to have been around 18 storeys high – comes down in a densely populated business and residential area of Eastleigh in Nairobi. asserted

building → show → Nairobi

AFP journalists at the scene saw that the skyscraper has reduced to a pile of rubble as a small number of search-and-rescue teams arrived on the scene. asserted

number → see → scene

Resident Abdi Aziz, 25, said: 'There were some businesses in the basement, and workers who were busy building. asserted

who → say → basement

I think few people died because no one was living there.' asserted

one → think → ?

Asked if he could see obvious flaws in the construction process, he said: 'Everyone rushes to build in this neighbourhood.' uncertain

Everyone → ask → neighbourhood

Local media reported looting and possible casualties trapped beneath the rubble, with images showing large crowds gathered at the site immediately after the incident, which happened around lunchtime. asserted

which → report → lunchtime

Police were seen using tear gas to disperse crowds gathering near the site. asserted

Police → see → site

A thick huge cloud of dust and debris engulfed the street and a rescue operation to locate survivors is now under way asserted

operation → engulf → way

Local media reported looting and possible casualties trapped beneath the rubble, with images showing large crowds gathered at the site immediately after the incident Dramatic footage shows the moment an 18-storey skyscraper in Nairobi, Kenya, collapses mid-construction There were 86 building collapses in Nairobi between 2009 and 2019, according to a report by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis The number of buildings completed annually in Nairobi has risen from 20,025 in 2022 to 25,090 last year The skyscraper was reduced to a pile of rubble as a small number of search-and-rescue teams arrived on the scene Rescue operations had yet to begin when AFP arrived, with the site hemmed in by high-rise buildings, complicating efforts. Nairobi is undergoing a rapid construction boom, with high-rise buildings appearing all over the city, particularly in Eastleigh which is known for its busy market areas and as a hub for the Somali community. There have been many concerns over safety. uncertain

which → report → safety

An audit of almost 15,000 buildings by the National Building Inspectorate found that 4.8 per cent were very dangerous, 72.3 per cent were classified as unsafe, the report said. asserted

report → find → Inspectorate

The number of buildings completed annually in Nairobi has risen from 20,025 in 2022 to 25,090 last year, according to its statistics bureau, as east Africa's leading business hub sucks in people from rural areas and neighbouring countries. uncertain

hub → complete → areas

Terrifying moment 18-storey Nairobi skyscraper collapses sparking frantic search for survivors

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