- There’s tension in Elgeyo Marakwet after a three-storey modern market under construction in Iten collapsed
- This comes less than a week since another highrise building crumbled in Kahawa West
- The incident has raised concerns over laxity in the standards of building in Kenya
Elgeyo Marakwet – A three-storey modern market under construction in Iten has collapsed.
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The incident raised fresh concerns over the safety standards of construction projects in Kenya.
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Fortunately, no casualties have been reported as the site was vacant at the time of the incident.
The market, which was set to be a major regional trading hub, crumbled to the ground, halting ongoing development efforts.
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Photos showed the debris scattered on the ground as emergency response teams secured the area to assess the situation.
Residents in Elgeyo Marakwet are now calling on authorities to probe the cause of the market collapse and take stringent action against any parties found responsible for negligence.
Another building collapsed in Kahawa West
This collapse occurs less than a week after another high-rise building came tumbling down in Kahawa West, Nairobi.
The back-to-back incidents have heightened public anxiety about the quality of construction projects, especially those involving multi-storey structures.
The Kahawa West building left several injured and led to investigations into potential violations of building regulations.
The incident is also drawing the attention of national regulators, and there are growing calls for a review of building standards to ensure the safety of workers and the public.
As investigations continue, construction experts and regulators are expected to be more vigilant in enforcing building codes to prevent such incidents from recurring.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
