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Developers condemn reports that most city buildings are unsafe

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

The Real Estate Stakeholders Association (RESA) has dismissed reports indicating that over 80 per cent of buildings in Nairobi are substandard.

RESA Spokesperson Perminus Kariuki of Nyota Njema Real Estate led the association in opposing the report, saying it is misleading and unsubstantiated.

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