Owner of Nairobi Building That Collapsed Identified

The government has made public the firms and specialists linked to the construction of the multi-storey building that crumbled in Eastleigh, Nairobi, triggering renewed worries about building safety and adherence to construction regulations.

The National Construction Authority (NCA) named 9th Street Plaza Limited as the owner and Stromax Holdings E.A Limited as the contractor.Emmanuel Mwangi Maina was listed as the architect, while Joseph Muturi Mugu was named as the structural engineer in charge of the building’s design.

According to the NCA, the project was registered on July 30, 2025, as a planned development on 9th Street in Eastleigh, located in Kamukunji Sub-County.

The revelation comes as rescue teams keep combing through the debris for anyone who may have been caught inside when the building came down.

The disaster also paralysed business in the neighbourhood, compelling many traders to close shop while rescue efforts went on.

In a statement issued after the incident, the NCA said its foremost priority was safeguarding the public and backing the rescue mission.

The authority confirmed that the site had been cordoned off and that a team from various emergency agencies was overseeing the response as initial investigations went on.Nonetheless, the authority did not say whether the building had been inspected prior to the collapse or whether officials had detected any safety breaches.

It also failed to state whether any enforcement action had been taken against the project.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja disclosed that the building had no occupation certificate, a compulsory document that permits a finished structure to be occupied.

Even without the certificate, some businesses were running on the ground floor ahead of the collapse, according to The Eastleigh Voice’s findings.

This has sparked questions over how the premises were being used without the necessary authorisation.

Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud stated that detectives would determine whether criminal negligence played a part in the tragedy.He hinted that the building’s owner and those who approved the project could face criminal prosecution if probes confirm they were involved in any misconduct.

Authorities are expected to scrutinise the project’s approval procedure, building techniques and observance of safety rules to ascertain the cause of the collapse.

The inquiry will also establish whether any persons or firms should be held responsible for the disaster.

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