Two rescued as search and rescue continues in Shauri Moyo building collapse

In a press statement dated Monday, March 16, 2026, the ministry said the building collapsed after an attempted demolition earlier in the day.

It said the structure is among those located along the riparian corridor of the Nairobi River and had been earmarked for removal under the ongoing Nairobi River Regeneration Project, being implemented by the Nairobi Rivers Commission.

The ministry said reports indicate some individuals may be trapped in the collapsed structure.

It said the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), the National Police Service, National Government Administrative Officers and the Kenya Red Cross were rapidly deployed to the scene and rescue operations are ongoing.

So far, two people have been rescued from the collapsed wall. The ministry said one sustained slight injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, while the other was safe and unharmed.

The Office of the County Commissioner, Nairobi North, said it is monitoring the situation and will issue updates as rescue and assessment operations continue. 

Members of the public have been urged to keep off the affected area to allow emergency teams to operate without obstruction.