"According to a statement by the country's interior ministry, the army and other institutions took part in rescue efforts to find people trapped under the rubble, with at least two people being pulled out alive. The ministry also said the building had been "earmarked for removal under the ongoing Nairobi River Regeneration Project.""
"Housing in Nairobi is in high demand, with construction companies often violating building codes or bypassing regulations, making building collapses relatively common in the Kenyan capital. Kenya's National Construction Authority found that 58% of buildings in Nairobi were unfit for habitation."
A demolition operation in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, resulted in a tragic incident that killed at least four people and injured four others. The army and rescue teams conducted operations to extract people trapped under the rubble, successfully pulling out at least two survivors. The building was scheduled for removal as part of the Nairobi River Regeneration Project. Building collapses are frequent in Nairobi due to construction companies violating building codes and bypassing safety regulations. The National Construction Authority determined that 58% of Nairobi's buildings are unfit for habitation, highlighting systemic structural safety issues in the city.
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