Kisii: 5 Killed, Unknown Number Of People Trapped As 4-Storey Building Collapses

• On Sunday, April 6, a four-storey building collapsed near Itierio Mixed Primary School in Suneka, Kisii
• The building, which was under construction, crashed into neighboring houses, and several people are believed to be trapped inside
• Five people have been rescued and rushed to hospital, but the search and rescue mission is still ongoing

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Kisii - A four-story building that was under construction has collapsed in the Suneka area.

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When did the building collapse in Kisii?

Citizen TV reported that the building collapsed on Sunday, April 6, near Itierio Mixed Primary School in Suneka.

Police report indicates the building crashed into neighboring houses, trapping several people.

The structure, which was still under construction, caved in unexpectedly, burying an unknown number of individuals, including construction workers and nearby residents.

“Kisii County emergency rescue teams have arrived at the disaster scene in Itierio, Suneka, where scores are feared trapped following the collapse of a storey building. Businesses around the area have been affected, with reports of looting,” the report stated.

The police and rescue team from the Kisii county government have already arrived at the scene.

The emergency response team from the Kenya Red Cross Society is also at the scene, conducting rescue and retrieval operations.

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So far, police have rescued five people who have been rushed to various hospitals for treatment.

Preliminary reports indicate five people have died even as the rescue mission continues.

One victim died en route to the hospital, while four others were found under the rubble.

What led to the Kahawa West building collapse

In Nairobi county, there was a tense moment after an apartment collapsed in Kahawa West.

Kenya Redcross issued a statement indicating that several people could have been trapped under the rubble.

Residents had detected the weakness in the building and had mobilised people to evacuate moments before it collapsed.

Residents reported that the National Construction Authority (NCA) had deemed the building unsafe and advised evacuation.

Detecting structural weaknesses, residents mobilized an evacuation just before the building collapsed.

What NCA said about the building that collapsed in Homa Bay

Meanwhile, the NCA defended itself after a seven-story building collapsed in Rongo, Homa Bay county, in December 2024.

In a statement to newsrooms, the NCA explained that the collapsed building had been suspended because of structural integrity issues.

NCA Executive Director Maurice Akech stated that at the time of the collapse, the project had been suspended following a routine quality assurance check.

Akech said the authority’s compliance will investigate to establish the cause of the collapse.

The Kenya Redcross said several people who had been trapped under the debris made distress call

Rongo OCPD Salim Fundi confirmed the incident and urged the public to remain calm as the rescue mission continued.

The police boss indicated that those trapped inside were mainly construction workers on duty, adding that investigations into the tragedy had begun.

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