Rescue teams searching the rubble of the collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, have discovered three more bodies as the search and rescue operation entered its 14th day.
Two bodies were spotted on Wednesday night, while a third was discovered at approximately 6:30 am on Thursday, November 5, 2026, as emergency personnel continued efforts to retrieve victims trapped beneath the debris.
The latest discovery has heightened anxiety among families who have been camping at the scene, hoping to receive news about their missing relatives nearly two weeks after the building collapsed.
Two female bodies had previously been recovered from the rubble on Sunday and Tuesday. Their identification was scheduled to take place on Thursday at the Nairobi City Mortuary.
Families who suspect that the deceased could be their missing relatives have been urged to visit the mortuary for post-mortem examinations and DNA profiling to facilitate formal identification.
Rescue teams had earlier indicated that at least 10 people were believed to be trapped in the basement of the collapsed building, with emergency operations reaching a critical stage as personnel worked to access the lower sections of the structure.
So far, four people have been rescued alive from the debris.
The multi-storey building collapsed on October 23, 2026, at approximately 1:00 pm, triggering a major emergency response in the Eastleigh area.
Nairobi Regional Commander Issa Mohamud previously confirmed that the building was partially occupied when it collapsed, with tenants residing on the basement and ground floors.
The tragedy has renewed concerns over building safety, construction standards and the enforcement of regulations governing property development in Nairobi.
Following the incident, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja called for amendments to the law to empower county governments to take legal action against developers who violate construction regulations.
“We have formally written to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and we hope our request will be considered. Counties must be empowered to take firm action against rogue developers who disregard building regulations and put lives at risk,” Sakaja said.
Rescue operations remain ongoing as emergency teams work to retrieve the three newly discovered bodies and establish whether additional victims remain trapped beneath the rubble.
