Troops from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Disaster Response Battalion (DRB) were among key responders in a multi-Agency rescue operation following the collapse of a building in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi County on Monday, 16 March 2026.
The incident, which occurred at an estate located in Kamukunji Sub-County prompted a swift response from emergency teams, with KDF personnel deploying specialized skills in urban search-and-rescue to support efforts to locate victims trapped beneath the rubble.
Working alongside officers from the National Police Service (National Disaster Management Unit), the Nairobi City County Government Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team and firefighters, as well as the Kenya Red Cross Society, the DRB helped coordinate rescue operations at the scene.
A total of four male victims were rescued from the debris. Two were transported to Kenyatta National Hospital for further medical attention, while two received first aid at the scene. Sadly, four unidentified male bodies were also retrieved from the rubble and handed over to police officers.
Speaking after the incident, the Commander of the Central Command, under which DRB operates, Major General John Maison Nkoimo lauded the DRB for the swift response and urged them to continue with their collaborative effort whenever called upon to give a hand.
In its secondary role, the Kenya Defence Forces continues to work hand in hand with other government agencies and civil authorities in situations of emergency or disaster.
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