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Speaking in Nairobi on Friday, Nyamu said counties should have greater authority to enforce their laws and bylaws, arguing that the current system creates gaps that allow suspected offenders to escape prosecution.
In a statement issued on Sunday following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction along 9th Street on Friday, October 23, 2026, police said emergency teams were still working to locate people who could be trapped beneath the debris.
The Kenya Red Cross announced the rescue on Saturday, October 24, 2026, saying its search and rescue teams worked alongside other emergency responders for hours before bringing the trapped man to safety.
Nairobi South MCA Chege Waithera alleged that some officers had been issuing building approvals without the legal authority to do so. She cited a 2023 appearance before the assembly’s planning committee, during which an assistant director reportedly said he had approved 600 buildings in Nairobi.
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said 11 shops on the ground floor and in the basement were occupied when the structure collapsed, increasing fears that traders, customers or other occupants could have been caught in the disaster.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna separately offered a message of support to the affected workers, revealing that the Kenya Red Cross had established communication with some of those believed to be trapped inside the building.
The agency said responders from different emergency services were working together to support the rescue mission, assess the situation and help establish the whereabouts of people whose families had raised concerns over their safety.
Addressing journalists at the scene along 9th Street at night, Murkomen said all 67 construction workers who had been at the site before the building collapsed had been accounted for. One was injured, while the remaining 66 escaped without injuries.
Mugure estimated that around 70 workers were at the site when the incident happened. While many rushed to escape, he feared some of their colleagues had not made it out.
The commander’s warning came as rescue teams worked through the rubble to establish whether anyone remained trapped beneath the debris, while police struggled to control crowds that had gathered around the disaster scene.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said rescuers were taking steps to open spaces within the debris to allow oxygen to reach those trapped inside, while assessing the extent of the obstruction and determining how best to proceed.
The incident occurred along Yusuf Haji Avenue, near Day to Day Supermarket on 9th Street, bringing activity in the busy neighbourhood to a disruption as residents, traders and passersby gathered near the scene.
The structure, which was still under construction, came down along the busy street, prompting residents, traders and passersby to converge on the area as they sought to establish what had happened.
Rashid’s case is now nearing the end of the prosecution stage, with only one witness left. The court directed that the matter be mentioned on October 26 for a date to be fixed for the final hearing.
While some businesses in the CBD remained closed, trading continued normally in other parts of Nairobi. Eastleigh was largely calm by mid-morning, with shops open and business going on as usual.
The raid recovered assorted products bearing the Nivea, Vaseline and Tresemmé brands, which authorities suspect are fake.
Artan, who was warmly received throughout the event, thanked Kenyans for standing by him during his refereeing career. He said he was happy to be in the country and noted that Kenya has always felt familiar because of the close working relationship he has built with Kenyan assistant referees over the last four years
Officers recovered a homemade firearm and a knife from the suspect, who is allegedly linked to previous stabbing and phone-snatching incidents
In a statement sent to newsrooms on Tuesday, the mall's management insisted that the facility was not seeking to ban bodabodas but was instead enforcing clearly designated zones for different forms of transport to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow.
DCI detectives arrested Skyline Works Ltd director Abdul Hassan Tahalil over an alleged land fraud scheme involving forged documents in Eastleigh, Nairobi. DCI says the file was sent to ODPP for prosecution and he remains in custody.
The agency raised concerns that firms sourcing goods from Eastleigh are struggling to secure the required electronic invoices, making it difficult for them to account for expenses and reduce their taxable income
Security agencies in Eastleigh, Nairobi, seized 11 bales of suspected Al-Shabaab combat uniforms tied to a cross-border supply chain, following an earlier Dhobley seizure, with several suspects now in custody.
Officers recovered a “Retay Falcon pistol”, along with “a live 9mm hollow-point round and a spent cartridge of similar calibre”, items which have since been secured as exhibits to support the ongoing investigation.
The DCI said the suspect is now in custody and undergoing processing ahead of her arraignment. The agency emphasized its commitment to protecting the public and ensuring safety across the country.
Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria, who conducted an inspection in the area, said the county will enforce the Nairobi City County Solid Waste Management Act, 2015, against those who ignore the directive.
The two officers had faced charges of unlawful detention and torture. They were accused of ordering Ayni’s arrest on December 31, 2021, at Eastleigh North Police Station and holding her at Muthaiga Police Station for two days.
The operation was conducted by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) in collaboration with the National Police Service
The incident occurred on Thursday evening along Third Avenue, just outside a mosque, after two suspects on a motorcycle reportedly snatched a mobile phone from a pedestrian, threatening to stab the victim.
He went to the clothes-drying area, but instead of returning home, he fell and died from severe head injuries.
