Inspect buildings to avert more tragedies

[Phillip Orwa, Standard]

Three people lost their lives after a five storeyed building in Huruma, Nairobi, collapsed.  This is just one in a series of such calamities that have occurred in Nairobi and its environs over the last few years, notably between 2011 and 2018.  These incidents are an indictment on the National Government and the Nairobi County Government.

It is a wonder that the heavy rains that have been pounding Nairobi for some time now have not caused damage to buildings, most of which come up haphazardly without the necessary approvals from city authorities. Often, such buildings do not follow safety standards because the overriding concern for their owners is quick profit.