Investing in quicksand as buildings collapse across Kenya

Disaster Rescue team in a rescue operation at Mamboleo in Kisumu following the collapse of a three-storey building on September 13, 2021. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Nearly a month ago, a five-storey residential building in Kinoo, Kiambu County, sank while under construction and leaned so precariously it drew similarities to the famous Tower of Pisa in Italy.

The building had suddenly put lives at risk, but it was ultimately flattened under the supervision of engineers from the National Construction Authority (NCA) and officers from the county government.