One killed, four injured as building under demolition collapses in Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya - One person was killed and four others injured when a building that was being demolished collapsed in Muthurwa area, Nairobi.

The building had been bought by new owners who wanted to flatten it in order to construct a new one.

It was during the demolition exercise that part of it caved in trapping the victims. The injured were rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital.

Central OCPD Paul Wanjama said the new owners had obtained a court order to evict the tenants who were occupying the building. He said they are investigating the incident