PHOTOS: Building collapses in Kenya

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

Ronald Ngala tragedy that left 14 people dead. [File, Standard]

• 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

South B Mosque wall that killed 10 people. [Courtesy]

• 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

The search and rescue operation underway after a residential five-storey building collapsed in Kirigiti, Kiambu County. [John Muchucha, Standard]

• 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)

• 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