The National Construction Authority (NCA) says a multi-sectoral team is conducting detailed technical assessments on a proposed residential development along Peponi Road in Westlands, Nairobi, to determine whether the structure can be safely salvaged or will require controlled demolition following a structural failure.
In a statement, the Authority said the team—drawn from key regulatory and government agencies—was constituted immediately after the incident was reported on 15 December 2025. The assessment is being undertaken under the Multi-Sectoral Agencies Coordinating Committee (MSACC) framework and involves officials from NCA, the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS), the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Nairobi City County Government, the National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU) and other agencies.
The affected development is located on L.R. No. Nairobi Block 179 (Original L.R. No. 1870/II/165) and was designed to comprise three basement levels and thirteen suspended floors. Upon confirmation of the structural failure, all construction works at the site were immediately suspended and the area cordoned off to protect the public.
The site and its environs are currently under the control of the NDMU and the National Police Service, with neighbouring occupants advised to temporarily vacate pending further technical findings.
The incident once again places the spotlight on the role of supervisory consultants—particularly structural and resident engineers—as well as the effectiveness of enforcement agencies tasked with regulating the construction sector. Despite existing regulatory frameworks, cases of structural failure continue to be reported across the country, raising questions about compliance, site supervision and enforcement consistency.
The National Construction Authority has previously acknowledged capacity constraints, noting that it does not have sufficient resources to continuously police every construction site. This reality underscores the importance of self-regulation within the industry, with project consultants, contractors and developers expected to uphold professional standards and statutory requirements at all stages of construction.
Industry observers argue that strengthening supervision on site, enforcing accountability among registered professionals and improving inter-agency coordination could help reduce the recurrence of such incidents. The Peponi Road failure adds to the growing call for more proactive risk-based inspections and greater investment in regulatory capacity to safeguard public safety.
