NAIROBI — Emergency response units pulled two survivors from the wreckage of a multi-story structure that unexpectedly caved in while still under development in Kenya's capital, leaving five individuals unaccounted for as rescue operations persist into the night.
This catastrophic structural failure adds to a troubling pattern of zoning and building code violations that have plagued urban centers across the East African nation, where rapid real estate development frequently outpaces regulatory oversight and safety enforcement.
According to reports by BBC World, law enforcement officials have formally launched a nationwide manhunt to apprehend the property owner and the primary contractor, both of whom fled the scene immediately following the disaster to evade criminal liability.
As specialized rescue squads continue clearing the debris in search of the remaining missing workers, government regulators are expected to face mounting pressure to implement stricter enforcement mechanisms across the construction industry to prevent future fatalities.