A building collapse in Kenya has killed six people after an unfinished eight-storey structure fell near Nairobi on Friday.
The building collapsed in Syokimau, a town on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital, on November 13.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene to search for survivors. Meanwhile, authorities began examining the circumstances surrounding the disaster.
According to Al Jazeera and Reuters, the incident has renewed concerns about construction safety in Kenya.
Rescue teams search collapsed building
The Kenya building collapse occurred on Friday morning while construction workers were reportedly at the site.
A preliminary emergency report said the building’s uppermost concrete slab gave way. Part of the unfinished structure then collapsed.
However, investigators have not established what caused the slab to fail.
The Kenya Red Cross initially reported that rescuers had saved three people. It also said one person remained missing.
Later, television reports indicated that five people had been rescued and taken to hospital.
Emergency officials had not confirmed how many workers were inside the building when it collapsed.
As a result, rescue teams continued searching the rubble for possible survivors.
Kenyan lawmaker urges urgent rescue efforts
Patrick Makau, the member of parliament representing Mavoko, called for a rapid emergency response.
His constituency includes Syokimau, where the collapse occurred.
Makau urged rescue agencies to act quickly and expressed condolences to the victims’ families.
Meanwhile, firefighters and specialist rescue teams continued working at the site.
Authorities have not yet announced a confirmed cause of the collapse.
Second deadly collapse raises safety concerns
The latest Kenya building collapse follows another deadly incident in Nairobi on October 23.
That disaster killed eight people, according to Al Jazeera and Reuters.
Consequently, the two incidents have intensified concerns about safety standards at construction sites.
The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis has previously identified several common factors behind building failures.
These include poor workmanship, inadequate supervision, weak building materials and faulty designs.
However, investigators have not confirmed whether any of these factors contributed to Friday’s collapse.
Calls grow for stronger construction oversight
The recent accidents have renewed calls for stricter construction inspections and better enforcement of building regulations.
Safety oversight remains particularly important as construction continues across Nairobi and surrounding communities.
For now, emergency teams remain focused on locating anyone who may still be trapped.
Meanwhile, investigators face the task of determining why the unfinished building collapsed.
The findings could help authorities identify possible safety failures and prevent similar tragedies.