Three occupants of a five-storey building under construction Saturday morning escaped death narrowly when it started sinking.
The 1am incident happened in Lower Kabete, Kiambu County.
Those living near the building in Ndongoro Village were evacuated.
Residents
claimed the residential building, which is almost complete, had been
condemned but the owner went on with construction.
They added that the house had earlier developed huge cracks which were sealed.
The ground floor of the building has already sunk.
Curious residents of Ndongoro Village in Lower
Kabete, Kiambu County next to the five-storey building under
construction that started sinking Saturday morning, September 26, 2015.
Three people who were in the building escaped unhurt. PHOTO | SAMUEL
KARANJA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The residents said they heard a loud bang and later saw a huge cloud of dust as those living nearby screamed for help.
"Police
from the nearby King'eero Police Post arrived and ordered those living
near the building to evacuate immediately," said one of the residents.
"Three caretakers jumped out of the building and run for their lives," added another resident Mr Karanja Karira.
Residents now want action to be taken against the contractor.
Curious residents milled around the building early Saturday.
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