Multi-storey building collapses in Eastleigh, people feared trapped

The number of people who may have been affected is yet to be established.

Witnesses on the ground said there was chaos and looting had started, with thieves pelting stones at ambulances, forcing them to briefly divert before accessing the scene to start rescue operations.

Police who arrived at the scene used teargas to disperse the crowd gathered at the site.

Nairobi City County emergency response teams also arrived at the scene to assist in the search and rescue operations. 

Preliminary investigations revealed that the 12-storey building was still under construction, with the ground floor already occupied.

Machinery was deployed to support debris removal and facilitate access to potential victims. The Relief Officer has been notified, and efforts to mobilise additional resources are ongoing. 

This is a developing story. More to follow.