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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku arrives at the scene of the collapsed multi-storey building in South C, Nairobi on January 2, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku on Friday said the collapse of a multi-storey building at South C Shopping Centre in Nairobi was likely caused by a blatant disregard of construction regulations.
Speaking during a visit to the site, Ruku said developers had approval to construct a 12-storey building but added two additional floors, increasing the risk of structural failure.
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