Uthiru

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Breaking: 5-Storey Building Collapses in Uthiru, Dozens Trapped

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Tragedy strikes in Uthiru as a five-storey building collapses, leaving many trapped. The incident has sparked a massive rescue effort from emergency services.

In a shocking turn of events, a five-storey building, the Epsom View Apartments, located along Naivasha Road in Uthiru, collapsed, trapping numerous individuals. The collapse has raised concerns about the safety of buildings in the area, prompting a swift response from rescue teams. Reports indicate that two people are still missing, including a nanny and two children from one household. The tragic incident has led to a frantic search for survivors and raised questions about building standards and enforcement of regulations.

The building collapse occurred near the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and has caused panic among residents of Uthiru. A multi-agency rescue team, including the National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross, and Nairobi County Fire Brigade, is working tirelessly to evacuate and rescue those trapped under the rubble. The gravity of the situation has drawn attention to the need for stricter building inspections and safety measures to prevent similar disasters in the future.

As the rescue operation continues, the community in Uthiru remains on edge, awaiting updates on the fate of those still missing. The collapse of the five-storey building has highlighted the importance of emergency preparedness and the critical role of first responders in times of crisis. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks posed by substandard construction and the imperative need for stringent building regulations to safeguard lives and property in Uthiru and beyond.

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Several trapped after 5-storey building collapses in Uthiru (The Star, Kenya)

The building is located along Naivasha Road near the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). Nairobi county chief officer disaster management, ...

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NTV Kenya: Five-storey building collapses in Uthiru (NTV Kenya)

A five-storey building, Epsom View Apartments, on Naivasha Road has collapsed. Preliminary.

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Two missing as five-storey building collapses in Uthiru (Citizen Digital)

According to a police report seen by Citizen.Digital on Tuesday evening, all occupants of the ill-fated Epson Apartment had been accounted for, ...

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Image courtesy of "Times Now"

Uthiru Building Collapse: Two Still Missing In Kenya's Nairobi ... (Times Now)

The building collapsed reportedly near Naivasha villas in Utuiru. Initial reports indicated that dozens of people were trapped beneath the rubble including some ...

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4 missing as 5-storey building collapses in Uthiru (K24 TV)

According to Nairobi Disaster Management Chief Officer Bramwel Simiyu, the four include a nanny and two children from one household, as well as a 10-year-old ...

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5-storey apartment collapses in Uthiru along Naivasha Road (Pulse Live Kenya)

A five-storey building known as Espsom Apartments located along Naivasha Road in Uthiru has tragically collapsed. | Pulselive Kenya.

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Panic as a five-storey building collapses in Uthiru, Nairobi (Kiss 100)

A five-story building has collapsed in Uthiru, near Naivasha Villas. According to a statement From the Red Cross, a rescue team has been dispatched to the ...

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Five storey building collapses in Uthiru (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

A five storey building has collapsed in Uthiru along Naivasha Road in Nairobi County. The building is opposite International Livestock Research Institute ...

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Several trapped after 5-storey building collapses in Uthiru (The Star, Kenya)

Resident mill around the building as rescuers evacuate trapped families from the collapsed building in Nairobi's Mountain View Ward along Naivasha Road, May 7, ...

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DEVELOPING: Five-storey building collapses in Uthiru (The Standard)

At the time of publishing, a multi-agency team comprising the National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Red Cross, and Nairobi County Fire Brigade was on the ground, ...

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5-storey apartment collapses in Uthiru (Citizen Digital)

According to a police report seen by Citizen.Digital on Tuesday evening, all occupants of the ill-fated Epson Apartment had been accounted for, ...

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Image courtesy of "The Standard"

DEVELOPING: Five-storey building collapses in Uthiru (The Standard)

At the time of publishing, a multi-agency team comprising the National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Red Cross, and Nairobi County Fire Brigade was on the ground, ...

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Image courtesy of "The Star, Kenya"

All tenants of Uthiru collapsed building are safe - Chief officer (The Star, Kenya)

Nairobi Disaster Management Chief Officer Bramwel Simiyu said no casualties have been reported from the incident. He allayed fears of four missing residents who ...

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Missing Children Found After 5-Storey Building Collapses in Uthiru ... (Kenyans.co.ke)

A resident from Uthiru in Nairobi County near a building that collapsed has revealed the agony of waiting for emergency personnel for hours after the ...

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All occupants of apartment that collapsed in Uthiru accounted for ... (Citizen Digital)

All tenants in the Uthiru building collapse incident in Nairobi have been accounted for. The Kenya Red Cross said one tenant was rushed to hospital by well- ...

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Uthiru building collapse: All 34 tenants are safe - KBC (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

All 34 residents of the collapsed building in Nairobi's Mountain View Ward have been located and are safe. Nairobi Disaster Management Chief Officer Bramwel ...

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All residents housed in collapsed Uthiru building safe: City Hall (Capital FM Kenya)

City Hall assured concerns over a family of four residents who had gone missing, among them a 10-year-old child, had been conclusively addressed.

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Last Message Uthiru Landlady Sent to Tenants Before Building ... (Kenyans.co.ke)

The building collapsed at around 8:00 pm on Tuesday evening with tenants inside.

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County to demolish collapsed Uthiru building (The Star, Kenya)

Nairobi disaster management chief officer Bram Simiyu on Wednesday said the five-storey apartment along Naivasha Road will be demolition by the county.

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Why five storey apartment in Uthiru collapsed (The Standard)

Residents told The Standard that the landlady had earlier informed the tenants that she had sought the services of an engineer to ascertain the safety of ...

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Uthiru building collapse: City architects, engineers to face the music (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has fired warning shots at City architects and engineers who are suspected to have approved the collapsed building in ...

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