Eastleigh building collapse death toll rises as six more bodies recovered

NAIROBI, Kenya - The death toll from the collapsed multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, has increased as rescue teams recovered six more bodies from the rubble on Thursday, according to Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan. The latest recoveries have brought the total confirmed fatalities to at least six, as the search for people still trapped beneath the debris continues.

Hassan described the development as a grim piece of news for families anxiously awaiting information about their missing relatives. "Six more bodies were retrieved from the collapsed building in Eastleigh today," Hassan stated, expressing his heavy heart and the grief of the affected families and communities. "No words can capture the grief of the families and communities struck by this terrible disaster.

We mourn with them, as we wait for the recovery of the remaining bodies inside the collapsed building."

The development follows the recovery of a second female body from the rubble two days ago, raising the confirmed fatalities to at least two. The National Police Service (NPS) had confirmed the rescue of four people alive after the collapse, indicating that a multi-agency team was continuing search-and-rescue operations at the site.

Initially, the first body, also a woman's, was recovered on October 30, according to Hassan, who subsequently urged disaster management agencies to intensify efforts to reach those still trapped. The latest recoveries suggest a worsening death toll, though authorities have not issued an updated official casualty count or determined the number of people still missing.

Police have emphasized that multi-agency teams are supporting the operation and urged members of the public to stay away from the affected area to allow emergency responders and specialized equipment to work safely. Hassan had earlier called for additional resources to expedite the rescue operation, emphasizing the anxiously awaited news for families of the missing. The search operation remains focused on recovering those believed to be beneath the debris.