{
  "id": 16305425,
  "title": "Sakaja says collapsed Eastleigh building lacked construction approval",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/sakaja-says-collapsed-eastleigh-building-lacked-construction-approval",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T08:30:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/sakaja-says-collapsed-eastleigh-building-lacked-construction-approval/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a crackdown on illegal construction following the collapse of a building in Eastleigh without proper approval. Governor Sakaja confirmed that developer John Mutia Musyoke had submitted an application for a 15-storey building with a basement, but it was never granted. The governor called for investigations into all professionals involved in the project, including the architect, physical planner, and engineering firm. He expressed concern over delays in prosecuting construction-related offences, with over 200 files pending at the Director of Public Prosecutions' office. Sakaja urged the police and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to take immediate action against those responsible, emphasizing that public safety must take precedence over personal interests or political connections. Rescue operations are ongoing, with the county deploying various equipment to assist in the efforts.",
  "summary": "Governor says records show an application for a 15-storey building with a basement was never approved, raising questions about professional responsibility and enforcement failures. The post Sakaja says collapsed Eastleigh building lacked construction approval appeared first on KBC Digital .",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Eastleigh building collapse: CS Ruku reveals govt plan, sends warning to those responsible",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/eastleigh-building-collapse-cs-ruku-reveals-govt-plan-sends-warning",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:06:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Search for missing persons continues for second day after building collapse in Eastleigh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/search-for-missing-persons-continues-for-second-day-after-building",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:13:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Seven Missing After Eastleigh Building Collapse as Rescue Teams Race to Reach Trapped People",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/seven-missing-after-eastleigh-building-collapse-as-rescue-teams-race",
        "published": "2026-10-24T08:42:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}