According to the latest information shared by county authorities, the building had already been flagged as illegal and construction halted by the Nairobi County government. However, instead of complying with the stop order, the developer reportedly ignored the directive and continued with construction as if nothing had happened.
Things took a dangerous turn when county inspection officers returned to the site to enforce the law. Witnesses and officials say the developer allegedly hired goons who confronted the inspection team violently. In a disturbing incident captured on video, one county officer was pushed from the building, falling and sustaining a broken leg.
Despite the seriousness of the assault, the developer is said to have continued operating with impunity, openly defying county officials and disregarding safety concerns. The revelation has elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans who has questioned how the developer manged to behave in such a way without the law catching up with him.
The building eventually collapsed, raising fears that lives could have been lost due to the developer’s actions and the failure to immediately take action on him. The incident has reignited public anger over rogue developers, weak enforcement, and the culture of impunity that continues to endanger lives in Nairobi.
County officials have since insisted that action must be taken, warning that unless firm measures are enforced against such developers, similar tragedies will continue to occur. Calls have also grown louder for criminal charges, not just for illegal construction, but for the violent attack on public officers carrying out their lawful duties.
As investigations continue, many Kenyans are demanding accountability, insisting that the collapse should be a turning point in the fight against impunity in the construction sector.
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