One dead, three injured after wall collapses at Machakos construction site

A construction worker died and three others were injured when a wall collapsed at a site in Ngelani, Machakos County, Kenya. The tragedy occurred on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the unfinished Evergreen Company construction site. The victim, identified as 34-year-old Mbata Mutinda James, was struck by the falling structure and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Shalom Hospital.

Three fellow workers were also injured and received medical attention at the same facility. All three are currently reported to be in stable condition. Upon learning of the incident, police officers visited the scene. Crime scene investigators arrived to document the location, and the body of the deceased was transferred to the hospital for further examination.

Investigations into the causes of the collapse are currently underway. Separately, a human skeleton was found by a farmer in Kiambugo area, Timau Location, Buuri West Sub-County, Meru County, on the same day. The farmer discovered the remains around 12:45 pm while working in his field. Police arrived at the scene, documented the area, and collected the remains.

They are now being preserved at Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital for identification and a post-mortem examination. Authorities are working to determine the identity of the skeleton and the circumstances surrounding its discovery.