At least four people — including two security guards, two e-hailing (Bolt) drivers and their passengers — are feared to have died after a building under construction collapsed in South C.
According to Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai, the ill-fated structure — reportedly standing on LR No. 209/5909/10 — had initially been approved for 12 floors, but an additional five floors were allegedly added after a KSh 25 million bribe was shared among officers within the Nairobi County Physical Planning Department.
Alai claimed that several county officials should be held accountable, including senior planning officers, development control officers, building inspectors, structural engineers, architects, a quantity surveyor, and enforcement officers within the Lang’ata Sub-County.
He further suggested that those found responsible could face potential offences ranging from manslaughter and criminal negligence to institutional corruption and abuse of office.
The MCA also linked the tragedy to what he described as a wider pattern of illegal approvals and weak urban control systems in Nairobi, alleging that corrupt practices have enabled the rise of unsafe buildings and unregulated billboards in exchange for bribes.
Read More:
Langata MP Jalango Chased Away from Collapsed South C Building Site After Turning Up While Drunk
Phyllis Mbuthia Deported from USA: Gospel Singer Breaks Silence on Controversial Return to Kenya
Speaker Amason Kingi Recounts Last Moments With His Bodyguard After Sudden Demise
