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Kericho:Tenants Evacuated At Night After Building Starts To Sink

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Last updated: November 22, 2023 6:11 pm
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Several tenants were rescued at night after a building they were residing in began to sink, nearly trapping them.

Several tenants occupying a sinking building in Kericho county were rescued at night before the apartment sunk.

Kericho emergency service providers rushed to the scene and ensured no tenant was trapped in the tragic incident

Residents attributed the occurrence to structural flaws, as others blamed it on the heavy downpours currently experienced in the country.

Several tenants were rescued at night after a building they were residing in began to sink, nearly trapping them.

Flagging off the Kericho fire and disaster rescue engines. Photo: Toroitich Kipkoech. Source: Facebook What caused the incident? As reported by TV47 on Wednesday, November 22, the structure had developed cracks, which the residents attributed to structural flaws.

“Kiplabat Flat near Kwa Michael Duka Moja, is facing structural issues that have indicated a need to vacate,” said a resident. “Do not take shortcuts to save on construction costs; the results will return to you,” another resident added.

Other observers expressed mixed feelings and recorded that the accident was prompted by the prevailing heavy rainfall in the country. They also claimed that the building’s roof was blown away by strong winds during the rain, rendering it unfit for habitation.

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Kericho emergency service providers rushed to the scene and ensured that all were safely evacuated before the building was submerged.

The residents called upon contractors to refrain from doing shoddy work to avoid occurrences of such accidents. Building collapses in Kiambu hours after evacuation In November last year, another building tumbled hours after 200 tenants were evacuated from it.

According to reports, the house that was put up opposite Ruiru police station had started developing cracks at its pillars, a sign that it was risky to stay in.

Thika Landlord Removes Tenant’s Roof Over KSh 5k Rent Arrears, Leaves Him in Rain Kiambu governor Kimani Wamatangi ordered tenants occupying the ill-fated apartments to vacate, including residents neighbouring the apartment.

“The house is too dangerous for you to stay in, so we are asking you to leave. We are going to cordon off the building in forty-five minutes,” said Wamatangi. In 2022, several buildings collapsed in Nairobi and Kiambu counties, which prompted the governor to take precautionary measures before such incidences claimed other lives.

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