The office of the Government’s spokesman has given an update on the collapsed building in Kisii Central. “At 12:00pm today, a ten story building which was under construction in Kisii Central, Kisii County collapsed resulting in two fatalities and thirty one injuries so far. The injured individuals have been rushed to Kisii Level 5 hospital where they are receiving medical attention. The deceased have been transferred to Kisii Mortuary,” read the statement.
The national government, The county government, The Kenya police and The Kenya Red Cross responded urgently to the tragic event. “Search and rescue operations are underway and have received extensive support from locals residing in the area. Currently, the number of people who were within the building at the time of the collapse cannot be verified. However, a large number of them are assumed to be construction workers,” read the statement.
According to the office of the government’s spokesman, unconfirmed reports stated that the owner of the building and the building’s architect were in the building when it collapsed. “Our deepest condolences go to the families of the two individuals who have lost their lives. We understand the deep concern of families and members of the public following this grievous event. We humbly ask that the public and media be patient with the difficult and ongoing rescue and recovery exercise. We will continue to issue progress updates,” they concluded.