Building collapses in Eastleigh, people feared trapped

• The circumstances surrounding the incident and the number of people who may have been affected are yet to be established.

The debris from the collapsed building in Eastleigh on Friday, October 23, 2026. /COURTESY

A building has collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, with fears that people may be trapped in the rubble.

The circumstances surrounding the incident and the number of people who may have been affected are yet to be established.

Witnesses on the ground said there was chaos and looting had started, with thieves pelting stones at ambulances, forcing them to divert.

This is a developing story. More to follow.