- A family in Kahawa West was left with nothing as all their documents and possessions were destroyed in the collapsed building
- According to the tenant, they were supposed to leave and allow repairs, but when they returned after a successful search, the building collapsed as he witnessed
- The distraught mother said they lost all their important documents, and their children have nothing
- A resident told TUKO.co.ke that people were talking about the building in hushed tones as there were rumors that it might collapse
A tenant in Kahawa West street has sadly narrated how his family ended up with nothing after the guilty building collapsed.
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On Sunday, October 20, a horrifying video emerged capturing the horrific scene of the building collapsing.
In the video, the terrifying events of seven stories were captured as it collapsed and fell to the ground.
Many people were seen running for their lives amid much screaming and chaos.
Were the residents in the collapsed apartment in Coffee West warned?
According to the tenant, they had been told to go find another house because the one they were living in needed to be repaired.
Meanwhile, the guard claimed that the engineer declared the building safe.
“I left first after we were told to move. I finally found a house and I came to collect the furniture of my house yesterday morning Sunday, November 20, 2024,” he said sadly.
“But when we arrived, the house collapsed while we were watching; we couldn't save our things. Our children have nothing and we also lost all our documents,” he added.
Talking to TUKO.co.kea resident of the area identified as Elsie Imbwaga explained that people have been talking about the building in a low voice as there were rumors that it might collapse due to cracks.
“We heard about the building and people are being told to evacuate. A few minutes later when we were leaving the church I heard a noise and when we ran there we saw the building coming down,” he said.
What was the problem with the collapsed building in Kahawa West?
Another tenant had previously shared that the front of the building was very nice, and they never used the back door.
That, therefore, prevented them from knowing there were cracks in the basement.
He also claimed that they could not see the cracks as they would be carefully hidden and they never suspected the great danger that was staring at them for a while.
Several people are feared dead
On Sunday, October 20, the Red Cross Kenya was among the first people to respond to the area after the building collapsed and helped to rescue the spirit.
During the rescue operation, the humanitarian organization said that some families may be stuck inside.
A video emerged showing residents warning those nearby to evacuate shortly before it collapsed amid screams.
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