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Two rescued from Nairobi building collapse, five missing
Rescuers pulled two people alive from the rubble of a building that collapsed while under construction in Nairobi's Eastleigh area. Five people are still missing. Police are searching for the building's owner and contractor, and Governor Johnson Sakaja called for tougher penalties for developers.
Why it matters
The collapse has renewed demands for enforcement of building safety rules in Kenya's fast-growing capital.
Background
Building collapses have happened repeatedly in Nairobi, often blamed on poor construction and weak oversight. Police used tear gas to disperse looters and onlookers at the site.
The story so far
- Many feared trapped after building collapses in Nairobi
- Two rescued from Nairobi building collapse, five missing
- Pregnant woman rescued alive from collapsed Nairobi building
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 24, 1:25 PM ET
- Africanews ↗Oct 24, 3:29 AM ET
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