Emergency rescue operations are ongoing following the collapse of a building in Nairobi, with authorities confirming that at least four suspected Kenyans are believed to be trapped under the rubble. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said rescue teams were working against time to reach the victims, who include security personnel and pedestrians caught up in the incident. “We also want to inform Kenyans that we have four suspected Kenyans who are trapped in this rubble at this moment and all the emergency teams are putting efforts to rescue the four who are trapped in the building,” Ruku said while addressing the media at the scene. “We have two watchmen and the relatives are with us here, and also we have two pedestrians who were in a taxi,” Ruku said. Rescue teams, including police, firefighters and medical personnel, continue to comb through the debris as anxious relatives await updates on the fate of their loved ones.

Source: The Star January 02, 2026 18:05 UTC