Editor's Review

Several people are feared to be trapped in a demolished building in Ruiru, Kiambu County, which collapsed on Wednesday.

Two people died on Wednesday, May 18 after a partially demolished building collapsed in Kihunguro area Ruiru, Kiambu County. 

By the time of going to the press, several people were trapped in the rubble. 

Kiambu County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha confirmed the incident and the death of two people. 

Photos seen by Nairobileo.co.ke showed firefighters and ambulances at the scene helping in rescue operations.

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 The building had been earmarked for demolition by Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) before it caved in. 

{Firefighters on the scene. IMAGE: COURTESY}

Kenha previously issued a notice of demolition of buildings along some parts of the Thika Superhighway to pave way for the construction of a dual-carrier road.

In October 2021, a nine-storey building that was under construction in the same region collapsed, but there were no causalities as there was no one inside at the time of the incident.