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| A survivor being transferred to an Ambulance |
As of now, up to 40 people have been rescued so far, 3 confirmed
dead, including a woman and one day old infant.
According witness accounts, the building came down at 8pm, Sunday.
It is said that huge cracks begun to emerge at around 7.30pm and some residents
escaped when the building started shaking. Those already out screamed to other
tenants still inside to leave the building, before it came tumbling down at
around 8pm.
Rescue teams had trouble accessing the site due to crowds of
people milling around and police were forced to apply force in dispersing them.
Rescue is still
ongoing
The building had two rows, rescue teams are almost clearing
one raw before moving on to the next.
Some relatives have come forward to claim that they still
can’t find their family members. About 8 people are still missing according to
relatives’ accounts but the numbers could be higher.
The building is said to have collapsed on an adjacent
informal
mabati settlement and there are fears that residents of the informal
settlement could still be trapped under the rubble.
Rescue teams include the Kenya Red Cross, National youth
service, KDF, and Police. People are receiving emergency treatment before being
referred to various hospitals. About 28 people have been treated and
discharged.
Acting police Inspector General, Samuel Arachi, has said
that everyone involved in the construction of the building including Engineers,
Developer, Contractor, and Architect should come forward with immediate effect.
He has also hinted that they will be charged with murder. The same sentiments
were echoed by Evans Kidero, Nairobi Governor.
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