But the collapsed wall is only the tip of a much bigger problem. Behind the debris lies a troubling story of failed oversight and elusive accountability.
In less than a month, three buildings have collapsed claiming 18 lives in tragedies that raise serious questions about building safety and regulatory oversight.
This comes as a wall collapsed in Nairobi’s Riverside area on Saturday that claimed four lives and the silence at the scene of the collapse is deafening.
The bulldozers that once tore through the rubble have fallen quiet, the frantic activity replaced by a padlocked gate and crime scene tape. What remains is a trail of destruction and a growing list of unanswered questions.
But the collapsed wall is only the tip of a much bigger problem. Behind the debris lies a troubling story of failed oversight and elusive accountability.
From contractors to county and national government agencies, the buck keeps being passed.
And as we went knocking on doors in search of answers, one thing became increasingly clear, everyone had an explanation, but no one seemed willing to take responsibility.
Our first stop was the Nairobi County Disaster Management Office....Chief Officer Bramwell Simiyu was quick to defend the county’s record, insisting that it was fulfilling its mandate.