NCA reveals collapsed South C building was non-compliant, identifies developer

The National Construction Authority (NCA) has confirmed the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in South C, Nairobi, in an incident that occurred in the early hours of Friday, January 2, 2026.

In a statement, the Authority said the building — a proposed mixed-use development — came down along Muhoho Avenue, near South C Shopping Centre and Nairobi South Hospital. The project sits on plot number 68/1306 in South C Ward, Lang’ata Sub-County.

According to the NCA, the project was registered with the Authority on November 8, 2023, but was non-compliant at the time of collapse.

“The developer on record is Abyan Consulting Limited, which also served as the contractor,” the Authority said, noting that the firm is registered under the NCA 4 category for Building Works.

The consultants listed on the project include architect Gideon Chege Mwangi, engineer Peter Kimani Kireru and quantity surveyor James Kirika Njoroge. The sole director of Abyan Consulting Limited is Yussuf Mohamed Yussuf.

Upon receiving the incident report, the Authority said emergency response teams were immediately dispatched to the site.

“At the time of issuing this statement, search-and-rescue operations and site-securing activities were ongoing, in coordination with relevant emergency and security agencies,” the NCA stated.

The Authority added that a comprehensive report would be issued at the conclusion of investigations into the collapse.

“The Authority reiterates its commitment to safeguarding public safety, ensuring accountability within the construction industry, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism and compliance across all construction projects nationwide,” the statement said.

The collapse comes amid growing public concern over the safety of buildings under construction in Nairobi, particularly in areas experiencing rapid urban development.