A multi-agency rescue team at the scene of the collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]
The rise of construction projects in the country is raising fears that the rush to put up buildings is outpacing urban planning, leaving residents to contend with unreliable water supplies, poor sewerage connections, traffic congestion and shrinking neighbourhood spaces.
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