By BERNARDINE MUTANU
In Summary
President Kenyatta on Saturday visited the scene where a building collapsed killing seven people during heavy rains.
The President was accompanied by Nairobi Women
Representative Rachel Shebesh, Deputy Governor Jonathan Mueke, Dagoretti
South MP Dennis Waweru and Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet.
County officials said seven people have been
confirmed dead and that the number could rise as search and rescue
efforts continue.
More than 133 people have so far been rescued from the rubble.
Mr Mueke ordered people residing in adjacent buildings to evacuate immediately to avoid a similar disaster.
According to the National Disaster Operations
Centre officials, people are still trapped in the building as voices can
be heard in the rubble.
The six-storey building had 198 rooms.
Kenya Red Cross on Saturday said at least 1,000
people have been displaced in Mathare and Mukuru slums following heavy
rains that pounded Nairobi on Friday.
"Approximately 800 households (were) affected in
Mukuru Kayaba, Land Mawe, Kinyago last evening (Friday)," the
humanitarian organisation added.
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