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In the last five years, Kenya has reported building tragedies involving about 87 buildings.
These tragedies have left over 200 people dead and 1,000 injured.
According to data from the National Building Inspectorate, 65 per cent of the collapsed buildings were residential, 25 per cent were commercial and 10 per cent were of mixed-use developments.
Some 4,000 houses were found to be unsafe for human habitation in the country and recommended to be demolished.
Below is a look at the tragedies;
MAY 1996: SUNBEAM SUPERMARKET, MOI AVENUE, NAIROBI
Number of people killed: 14
Number of people injured: Several
Building collapsed in Ronald Ngala.
JANUARY 10, 2010: KIAMBU
Number of people killed: 3
Number of people injured: Several
Building collapsed in Kiambu town due to heavy rains.
JUNE 2011: NAIROBI
Number of people killed: 2
Number of people injured: Several
6-storey building under construction collapsed.
SEPTEMBER 2011: VIHIGA
Number of people killed: 4
Number of people injured: Several
Heavy rains brought down building in Vihiga
JUNE 2012: MLOLONGO
Number of people killed: 10
Number of people injured: Several
Wall around South B Mosque collapsed due to heavy rains.
MARCH 9, 2016: ZIMMERMAN
Number of people killed: 0
Number of people injured: 0
4-storey building collapsed. No one injured.
Structure's integrity put to question in 2014.
APRIL 29, 2016: WALL ON NAIROBI'S LENANA ROAD
A house that collapsed in Huruma killing 51.
Number of people killed: 51
Number of people missing: 10
Number of people injured: 140
6-storey building located in Ngei, Mathare, Nairobi, collapsed following heavy rainfall.
JUNE 3, 2016: HURUMA ESTATE
No casualties.
The collapsed 7-storey building was marked for demolition, occupants vacated.
NOVEMBER 10, 2016: KISII BUILDING AT DARAJA MOJA
Number of people killed: 5
Number of people missing: 0
5-storey building located in Kirigiti, Kiambu Count
Building was under construction
National Building Inspectorate (Building tragedy in past 5 years)
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87 building collapses
About 200 people have lost their lives
1,000 injured
65% of the collapsed buildings were residential
25% of collapsed buildings were commercial
10% of the buildings were of mixed-use developments
**4,000 houses found unsafe for human habitation in Kenya