Kibera Collapsed Building: Several People Trapped After Tragedy in Highrise Estate

• Emergency teams have been deployed after a building collapsed in Kibera’s Highrise area, Nairobi county
• There are fears that several people could still be trapped under the debris as rescue efforts continue
• The Kenya Red Cross Society confirmed that search and rescue operations are ongoing, though the exact number of those affected remains unclear

TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has five years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya

Nairobi county: Several people are feared to be trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building in the Highrise area of Kibera.

In a statement, the Kenya Red Cross Society said emergency response teams are already at the scene conducting rescue efforts.

“A building collapse has been reported in the Highrise area of Kibera. Emergency response teams are currently on site carrying out search and rescue operations. An unconfirmed number of individuals are feared to be trapped beneath the debris,” the Red Cross said.

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