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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Evelyne Musambi

1 person rescued from collapsed building in Kenya as others remain missing

Pancaked floors, piles of concrete after Nairobi building collapse, in photos - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

One person was rescued from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the capital, Nairobi, more than 24 hours after its floors pancaked, police said Saturday.

The building was under construction on a busy commercial street in the Eastleigh area, which is often crowded with thousands of traders and residents. Police said more than 10 stories were under construction.

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