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Death toll in collapsed building rises to 21 as more than 65 still missing

The eight bodies were pulled out of the rubble by military personnel, who used a drill to cut through the debris. (Photo: Elvis Ogina/Standard)

Eight more bodies were retrieved from the debris of the collapsed building Sunday, raising the death toll to 21.

Authorities said 65 people were still missing after the Friday night tragedy of the seven-storey building in Huruma, Nairobi. The eight bodies were pulled out of the rubble by military personnel, who used a drill to cut through the debris.

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