Emergency teams rescued six workers from the rubble of a collapsed building near the OTC bus terminus along Kirinyaga Road on Wednesday morning, February 11, 2026.
The building collapsed in the early hours, prompting a swift response from authorities. The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that all people at the site are now safe.
“A building collapse has been reported near OTC along Kirinyaga Road, Nairobi County. Response teams are en route. More updates to follow,” Kenya Red Cross posted on X.
Firefighters from the Nairobi City County Fire Brigade, officers from the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC), Kenya Police, and Red Cross volunteers arrived quickly. They pulled the trapped workers out alive.
In a follow-up post at 7:57 am, the Kenya Red Cross said:
“Update: Six (6) workers who had been trapped in the collapsed building have been successfully rescued by the Nairobi City County Fire Brigade, @NDOCKenya, @PoliceKE, and Kenya Red Cross. All individuals have now been accounted for.”
Officials reported no deaths. Investigators have not yet identified the cause of the collapse.
Nairobi faces recurring collapses
This collapse is part of a worrying trend in Nairobi. Just last month, on January 2, 2026, a 16-storey building under construction in South C collapsed. South C MCA Abbas Khalif blamed Nairobi City Hall for the disaster, claiming officials approved only 12 floors but allowed four extra.
Barely a week later, on January 10, 2026, another building collapsed in Karen. Two workers died, and seven were injured. Officials blamed poor workmanship and substandard materials, including faulty timber supports.
These recent incidents mirror older tragedies. In April 2016, a six-storey block in Huruma collapsed after heavy rains, killing 51 people.
Experts link these collapses to systemic issues. Developers bypass qualified engineers, hire unlicensed contractors, and ignore building codes. Corruption allows illegal extensions to continue.
