Search and rescue operations are underway in Shauri Moyo, Kamukunji Sub-County in Nairobi after a building collapsed following an attempted demolition earlier Monday.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence and National Administration the early morning incident occurred at Blue Estate in Shauri Moyo.
So far, four individuals have been rescued from the collapsed wall. One of victim sustained injuries and has been taken to hospital for treatment. Four fatalities have also been confirmed, while the number of people still trapped remains unknown.
“Emergency response teams from the Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, National Government Administrative Officers and the Kenya Red Cross have been rapidly deployed to the scene and search and rescue operations are currently underway,” read the statement.
The structure is among those situated along the riparian corridor of the Nairobi River earmarked for removal under the ongoing Nairobi River Regeneration Project, implemented by the Nairobi Rivers Commission.
The Office of the County Commissioner, Nairobi North, Simon Osumba says it is actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates as rescue and assessment operations progress adding that confirmation of any casualties or injuries will be communicated through official channels once verified.
Members of the public have been urged to stay clear of the affected area to allow emergency teams to operate without obstruction.
