Engineer Muturi Mugu disputes responsibility for collapsed Eastleigh building

In Nairobi’s Eastleigh area, a building under construction collapsed, prompting structural engineer Joseph Muturi Mugu to dispute his responsibility for the incident. Mugu’s lawyers have requested the National Construction Authority (NCA) to release records detailing his involvement in the project, including project registration documents, structural designs, approval records and other related information.

The NCA had previously identified Mugu as the structural engineer listed in its records for the development in a press statement. Mugu maintains that his involvement was limited to preparing structural designs for a proposed 15-floor building, and he did not proceed with further professional services after submitting the designs to the client.

He argues that he did not receive an approval code relating to the submissions and did not undertake further professional services on the project.

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