Bungoma Storey Building Collapses, Fearing Several Dead.
In the Bungoma County neighborhood of Kanduyi, a multi-story structure collapsed, leaving multiple persons missing.
Reports state that several people were trapped inside the rubble and that around five people died in the mid-morning event.
The structure is said to have collapsed during the building’s demolition by the Bungoma County Government in order to make room for Masinde Muliro Stadium’s expansion.
The structure was left in an unsafe state after being partially demolished, which put the residents at serious risk.
Residents witnessed the events unfold from a distance, but a rescue crew was sent to the spot right away.
The building was seen in the extensively shared videos, twisted on one side and with the lower part completely destroyed.
When it collapsed, a group of young people from the area hurried over and started looking for metal scraps.
The incident happened just as preparations were being made for Masinde Muliro Stadium to host Madaraka Day celebrations this year.
Wycliffe Wangamati, the father of the former governor of Bungoma, recently accused the Bungoma County administration of tearing down his Ksh 500 million building in order to make room for the Masinde Muliro stadium.
According to Wangamati’s father, he obtained the land legally and is requesting payment from the county government.
“This land was not obtained unlawfully by me. It was publicized. Wangamati’s father, the former governor, stated, “I applied and got it. I was running to a petrol station called Ajip petrol station.”
He continued, “Because I have operated in Webuye for a long time, if I am a land grabber, I could own enormous tracts of land there.”
Bungoma Storey Building Collapses, Fearing Several Dead.
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