At least two people have died and several others sustained injuries after a building under construction collapsed in Riverside, Ngara, Nairobi County, on Saturday morning, November 14, 2026.
The incident occurred opposite Grand Residence, where part of the structure gave way, triggering an emergency response as rescue teams rushed to the scene.
Site workers joined emergency responders in searching through the debris for people feared trapped beneath the rubble, raising concerns that the casualty toll could increase as rescue operations continued.
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that its emergency response teams had been deployed alongside two E-Plus ambulances to provide assistance to victims.
“A wall has collapsed in Riverside, Nairobi County. Our Red Cross Action Teams are responding, and two E-Plus ambulances are now at the scene,” the organisation stated.
Preliminary reports indicated that two people had died, although authorities had not officially established the full number of casualties by the time of publication.
Several injured victims were receiving assistance as rescue operations continued, with emergency teams and construction workers working to establish whether anyone remained trapped beneath the debris.