NCA Statement on Collapsed Building in South C

The National Construction Authority [NCA] confirms the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in South C. Nairobi, near the South C Shopping Centre and Nairobi South Hospital, which occurred in the early hours of the morning of Friday, 2nd January 2026. The building was a Proposed Mixed-Use Development on Muhoho Avenue, plot number 68/1306. South C Ward, Lang'ata Sub County.

The project was registered by the Authority on 8th November 2023. and at the time of collapse was non-compliant. The developer on record is Abyan Consulting Limited, the same company which also served as the contractor (77721/B/0923). The consultants on record are Architect Gideon Chege Mwangi (A2010) Engineer Peter Kimani Kireru [A3687] and Quantity Surveyor James Kirika Njoroge [Q1126].

The contractor is registered under the category of NCA 4 (Building Works). The sole company director is Yussuf Mohamed Yussuf. Upon receiving the incident report, emergency response teams were immediately deployed 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. A comprehensive report will be issued at the conclusion of the investigation.

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.

Eng. Maurice Akech, MBS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/REGISTRAR OF CONTRACTORS