Building Under Construction Collapses in Syokimau

Three people were rescued and rushed to hospital after a building under construction collapsed in Syokimau, Machakos County, on Friday, November 13.

In a statement, the Kenya Red Cross confirmed that three people had been rescued and taken to hospital, adding that search and rescue operations were ongoing.

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"Three people have been rescued and taken to hospital after a building under construction collapsed in Syokimau. Search and rescue operations are ongoing for one person reported missing," the statement read.

The humanitarian organisation said its Red Cross Action Team was at the scene, working alongside other emergency response partners to coordinate rescue efforts.

The Kenya Red Cross added that it would provide further information as more details emerged from the ongoing operation.

Elsewhere, the death toll from the building collapse in Eastleigh, Nairobi, rose to eight after six more bodies were recovered from the rubble on Thursday, November 5.

In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said multi-agency response teams were continuing search, rescue and recovery operations at the site of the incident, which occurred on October 23, 2026.

The latest recovery brought the number of people confirmed dead to eight, while four others had been rescued alive since the building collapsed.

"The teams remain on the ground, working in coordination to reach areas beneath the rubble and account for all those who may have been caught in the collapse," the statement read.

The National Police Service disclosed that the six bodies recovered on Thursday belonged to four women and two men.

NPS expressed condolences to families who lost their loved ones in the tragedy and urged those searching for missing relatives to seek assistance through the Kenya Red Cross team stationed at the scene.

"We continue to support the multi-agency operation and call on members of the public to sustain their cooperation by keeping away from the affected site, following guidance from response teams, and allowing emergency personnel unhindered access," the statement added.

The NPS further advised families seeking information about missing relatives to use the emergency response channels established to assist those affected by the incident.

"The National Police Service extends its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their loved ones during this difficult time. The Service further encourages families seeking information about missing relatives to visit the Kenya Red Cross desk established at the scene or call the emergency response line on 1199," the statement concluded.