Eastleigh building collapse: Police launch manhunt for owner, contractor

The Kenya Red Cross has recorded 31 missing-person cases following the collapse of an 18-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Emergency teams are currently working to trace those who are still unaccounted for. Two individuals have already been reunited with their families. The Disaster Officer, Vincent Ochieng, stated that the reports are still being verified due to some construction workers potentially leaving before the collapse.

The organization has noted that some of those reported missing might have been workers who arrived at the site earlier but left before the incident. The Kenya Red Cross is contacting families and following up on reports to ascertain if the missing individuals were present when the building fell. A disaster operations centre has been established to coordinate the response and provide psychological support to affected families.

The verification process is crucial to determine how many people were actually inside the building at the time of the collapse and to distinguish those who remain missing from those who have already left. The organization urges continued follow-up as they strive to clarify the reports and reunite missing individuals with their families.