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

Collapsed Buildings House Tragedies Unsafe Buildings