One in six construction projects not compliant, says NCA

A building that collapsed in Tassia, Embakasi in a picture taken on November 09, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

In the past five years, an estimated 200 people have lost their lives as a result of buildings collapsing on them.

While regulators such as the National Construction Authority (NCA) have been blamed for weak oversight, the agency has been highlighting its efforts to stem the collapse of buildings.