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Architect reveals lapses that failed ill-fated building

Rescue operation at the site of the collapsed building in South C , Nairobi, on January  7, 2026.  [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

As investigations into collapse of a 14-storey building in South C intensify, the project’s architect has exposed a pattern of developer-driven failures that point to impunity, professional sidelining and disregard for safety.

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