# Many feared trapped after multistorey building collapses in Nairobi

https://mins.news/en/item/113179

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 17:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/many-feared-trapped-after-multistorey-building-collapses-in-kenya?traffic_source=rss

> A multistorey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area, leaving many feared trapped as rescuers searched the rubble. One injured woman was rescued. Officials said the building lacked an occupation certificate, although shops were operating on the ground floor.

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