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A shocking NCA report reveals that nearly 80% of Nairobi buildings are unsafe, following a deadly collapse in South C that has exposed systemic corruption in the construction sector.

The collapse of a seven-storey building in South C this week was not an accident; it was a statistical inevitability. A chilling report by the National Construction Authority (NCA) reveals that nearly 80% of buildings in Nairobi are structurally unsafe, sitting like ticking time bombs in a city teeming with life.
As rescue crews sift through the rubble of the Abyan Consulting project along Muhoho Avenue, the spotlight has turned to the systemic rot in Kenya's construction sector. Corruption, shortcuts, and a culture of impunity have created a built environment where profit is prioritized over human life.
An audit covering over 14,000 buildings paints a terrifying picture. Of the structures inspected, only 2,194 were deemed "safe." A staggering 10,791 were classified as "unsafe," and 723 as "very dangerous"—meaning they could collapse at any moment.
Experts warn that with the current El Niño rains weakening foundations, more collapses are imminent. The NCA report is a damning indictment of the National Building Inspectorate and Nairobi County officials. Until we jail the architects of these death traps, Nairobians will continue to sleep in buildings that are essentially concrete coffins.
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