Television stations showed images of rescue workers sifting through metal sheeting and slabs of concrete at the Precious Talent school and carrying white body bags to an ambulance.
“There have been 57 students that have been taken to hospital for treatment, and we can also confirm that there have been seven fatalities,” said government spokesman Cyrus Oguna.The first floor of the building collapsed, trapping the children below, local lawmaker John Kiarie told NTV Kenya. The cause was not immediately known, but authorities have previously warned 30-40,000 buildings erected without approval in Nairobi are at risk of collapse.
Three years ago a six-story residential block collapsed in Nairobi, killing 51 people following heavy rains. Classroom collapses on Pupils at Precious Talent School.Rescuers are at the scene where several pupils are feared dead while some are still stuck in the debris while others have been rushed to the Kenyatta National Hospital.Lets pray for the affected individuals
Nkhosi sikelela i Afrika
Or my God pls save their life's
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