Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.PHOTO/@SakajaJohnson/X

Nairobi’s Sakaja reveals 250 pending building enforcement cases after Eastleigh collapse

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has revealed that about 250 building enforcement cases remain pending, calling for special prosecutors to handle physical planning violations following the collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh. Sakaja said delays in prosecuting alleged construction offences were undermining Nairobi County’s efforts to enforce building regulations and hold developers accountable. Speaking to…

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Who are the developer, contractor and engineers behind Eastleigh building collapse?

 The National Construction Authority (NCA) has named the developer, contractor, architect and structural engineer listed in its records for the building that collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, as investigations begin into the incident. In a statement issued on Friday, October 23, 2026, the construction regulator identified 9th Street Plaza Limited as the developer…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen during a meeting with Isiolo leaders on Monday, September 28, 2026.PHOTO/@kipmurkomen/X

Murkomen warns of crackdown on construction professionals after Eastleigh building collapse

The government has warned engineers, quantity surveyors, building supervisors and other construction professionals of legal and disciplinary action if found culpable in the collapse of a building in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said authorities would conduct thorough investigations to establish the cause of the collapse and hold those responsible accountable. Speaking during…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen addressing the press at the scen of the collpased Easleigh buiding on Friday, October 23, 2026.PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/OnesimusKipchumbaMurkomen

Murkomen reveals multi-agency investigations into collapsed Eastleigh building

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a multi-agency investigation into the Eastleigh building collapse in Nairobi, as rescue teams continue searching for seven people reported missing following the incident. Murkomen said the investigation would involve the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Nairobi County government inspectors, the National Construction Authority (NCA) and the ministry responsible…