I am deeply devastated to learn of the catastrophic multi-storey building collapse that has occurred today in 9th Street, Eastleigh, Nairobi. I extend my deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to the families who have tragically lost their loved ones, those left with devastating injuries and to those anxiously waiting for news of survivors. Immediate priority and support should be accorded the rescue teams working tirelessly on the ground to save lives. These recurring disasters are not unpredictable accidents; they are avoidable tragedies born out of institutional greed, professional shortcuts, and an absolute breakdown of law enforcement. Construction in Kenya is regulated with various institutions funded by the tax payer vested with oversight. This was a preventable tragedy caused by human failure, greed, and a complete breakdown of official oversight. I strongly condemn the regulatory bodies and enforcement authorities and officers whose blatant failure to execute their statutory duties continues to put public safety at risk. It is unacceptable that rogue developers continue to bypass construction laws, use substandard materials, and erect unsafe structures right under the noses of those with a fundamental duty to protect citizens. This tragedy is a direct result of institutional neglect, patchy inspections, and a culture of corruption that allows safety approvals to be bought instead of strictly being adhered to. Those who signed off on this building, or looked the other way for personal gain, have blood on their hands. People pay for regulatory incompetence with their lives. I am demanding immediate and uncompromising action: a) Immediate Arrests and Prosecution: Criminal investigations must begin immediately targeting the developers, contractors, and every single regulatory official who approved or ignored the Eastleigh Buidling. They must face full accountability for criminal negligence and manslaughter. b)Emergency Safety Audits: Enforcement teams must launch an immediate, comprehensive audit of all ongoing and recently completed high-rise developments in the area to identify and shut down structurally compromised buildings before they collapse. c)Total Regulatory Reform: We must clean up the building approval sector, removing corrupt officials and replacing broken systems with transparent, strictly enforced tracking and oversight. d)An End to Institutional Corruption: A transparent, non-duplicated approval system must be institutionalized to block the gaps where oversight is traded for financial favors. The bodies charged with guarding our lives must be held to account, and they must act before the next tragedy strikes. @ncakenya @ntvkenya @tv47digital @citizentvkenya