Kenya Red Cross rescue team members work to evacuate residents from the
partially collapsed building in Mamboleo, Kisumu. / FAITH MATETEEight people were injured after a four-storey building partially collapsed in Mamboleo, Kisumu, on Monday morning.
The building, which housed about 40 families, was still under construction when one side of the L-shaped structure began sinking before collapsing.
The Kenya Red Cross Society said six of the injured were treated at the scene, while two others in critical condition were taken to hospital.
All residents were evacuated from the affected building as multi-agency teams responded to the incident.
Kisumu city officials said authorities were assessing the remaining structure, with demolition likely to be recommended because of the risk of further collapse.
The National Construction Authority, Kenya Power, police, the Kisumu city rescue team and Kenya Red Cross were among agencies at the scene.
Multi-agency teams rescue
team members work to evacuate residents from the partially collapsed building
in Mamboleo, Kisumu. / FAITH MATETE
Multi-agency teams rescue
team members work to evacuate residents from the partially collapsed building
in Mamboleo, Kisumu. / FAITH MATETE
Multi-agency teams rescue
team members work to evacuate residents from the partially collapsed building
in Mamboleo, Kisumu. / FAITH MATETE
The four-storey building that has partially collapsed in Kisumu,
Mamboleo area. / FAITH MATETE
Multi-agency teams rescue
team members work to evacuate residents from the partially collapsed building
in Mamboleo, Kisumu. / FAITH MATETE
