Several people have been injured after a wall collapsed at Big Klub in Karatina, Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County, triggering renewed concerns over the safety of structures in busy commercial areas.
The wall, located next to Big Klub within a market, collapsed under circumstances that remain unclear.
The injured victims were rushed to hospital for treatment, although the number of people affected and the severity of their injuries had not been established by the time of publication.
The Tuesday evening incident also affected traders operating in the area, with several businesses reportedly sustaining damage and owners counting losses following the collapse.
The cause of the collapse and the full extent of the damage were yet to be established, with further details about the incident still emerging.
Following the incident, the county emergency department dispatched emergency rescue teams who aided in the rescue of those who were trapped below the rubble.
Meanwhile, the County Government of Nyeri is yet to provide a detailed statement on the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether any adjacent structures could also be a danger to the occupants.
The incident comes weeks after an 18-storey building under construction collapsed along 9th Street in Nairobi's Eastleigh area on October 23, trapping several people beneath tonnes of concrete and debris.
