Signs of cover-up as blame shifts over collapsed Mombasa building

Debris of the condemned 11-storey building after the demolition, in Bondeni, Mombasa, on April 9, 2025. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

A partner of the firm that designed the 11-storey building brought down by soldiers in Mombasa is the county architect who stamps all building plans before they are approved.

In a clear case of conflict of interest, John Kinuthia, the county architect, is a partner at Disaini Team Firm, an architectural firm that designs most of the building plans in Mombasa.