At least 9 people were confirmed dead after a crane collapsed at a construction site in Nairobi’s Hurlingham area.
According to police reports, the body count is currently at nine. What know so far is that, six Kenyans and two Chinese have been confirmed to be diseased, it is still unclear whom the ninth is.
Kilimani police chief, Andrew Mbogo earlier told the press, “We have lost 8 people..... they include two Chinese and six Kenyans.”
The 14-storey building where this happened, was actually an almost complete hostel building near Daystar University, Valley Road, meant to be manned by Qwetu.
Joseph Aketch an attendant to a nearby petrol station recounted,
“I just heard people screaming and people were looking at the direction of that crane which was already down,... the place is sealed they are not allowing people inside but I am told it has killed people.”
Another witness, Michael Odhiambo, present at the site reported that the crane crashed as it was being dismantled,
“Some people were up on the crane dismantling it when it crashed,”
Odhiambo further said,
“it is like they did not balance the weight well and it is unfortunate because eight people are now dead and two have been taken to hospital."
Rescue efforts continue as we await further information. We send our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones.
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